RESIDENTS are asked to be vigilant following a number of daytime burglaries in Windle.

Police have said they have been made aware of "a number of burglaries in the area of Windle".

Officers added that these incidents have occurred during "daytime hours".

Police have stepped up patrols in response to the outbreak.

St Helens Police said: "We are asking residents in the area to be vigilant. Additional Local Policing officers have been deployed to the area."