Rainhill man charged with drug offence

A man from Rainhill has been charged with a drug offence yesterday, Monday 4 December.

At around 7:50pm on Sunday 3 December, officers arrested a man and a woman in Hayes Avenue in Prescot, Knowsley.

Ben Hampson, 25 years, of Wildcherry Gardens in Rainhill has been charged with possession of a controlled Class B drug (cannabis) and obstructing/resisting a constable in execution of duty.

He has been bailed to appear in court at a later date.

The 20-year-old woman from St Helens was arrested for possession of a controlled Class B drug (cannabis) and has been released with no further action.

Anyone with information about drug supply or weapons being stored, carried or used in their community is asked to contact @MerPolCC, 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.