POLICE have explained their presence on a Newton-le-Willows estate yesterday.
Residents reported seeing police cars and officers in the area of Catherine Way, near Bradlegh Road on Tuesday afternoon, May 28, at around 4pm.
A police spokesman confirmed they had received a report of criminal damage in the area.
Two men were arrested in connection with this and later released with no further action to be taken.
Police attended on Tuesday afternoon (Image: Public)
A Merseyside Police spokesman said: "We received a report of criminal damage at a property on Catherine Way, in St Helens, on Tuesday, May 28.
"Officers attended the scene and two males were arrested and later NFA’d."
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