POLICE have released images of these wanted individuals as part of a targeted operation.

Officers released mugshots of eight men they were looking for earlier this week as part of ‘Operation Avia’ , aimed at tracing wanted people suspected of being involved in crime in the area.

Five of those men are now not wanted by police.

Those outstanding are

One man from across the borough and another from Whiston are among those wanted.

They are:

Michael Thompson, 25, from Whiston – Wanted for breaching his court order

Declan Lyne, 20, from Newton-Le-Willows – Wanted on suspicion of controlling & coercive behaviour and on suspicion of an assault and criminal damage

Another man, John Hughes, 25, from Rhyl – is also wanted on suspicion of assault.

Detective Sergeant Steven Byrom from East Protecting Vulnerable Persons Unit said: “We all have the right to feel safe in our homes and places of work and that’s why we need your help to track down these wanted faces.

“It’s also crucial that we speak out and support one another as often victims of crime can find themselves suffering in silence with little knowledge of how they can get help or guidance. I hope this operation gives the public the confidence to report incidents to us, knowing we’ll investigate, offer support and bring offenders to justice regardless of the crime committed.

“I’d also like to assure all those who are wanted or involved in criminal behaviour, that when we do find you, you’ll be brought into custody, put before the courts and could end up back in prison.”

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the above people or others suspected of committing crime across Merseyside is asked to contact us via twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook: Merseyside Police CC.

You can also call 101 or contact the independent charity @CrimestoppersUK anonymously.