Two men arrested and cash, drugs and cigarettes seized in St Helens
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We have arrested two men and seized cash and cigarettes following a stop check in St Helens last night, Tuesday 28 February.
At around 8.40pm, officers stop checked a Vauxhall Vectra driving erratically on Gorsey Lane after it was initially sighted on Helena Road.
Following a search of the vehicle, a large quantity of suspected drugs were seized. Two men were detained and arrested.
A subsequent search of a premises led to around £50,000 of cash and an estimated £400,000 of cigarettes being seized (pictured).
A 29-year-old man from Burtonwood was arrested on suspicion of Drug driving; Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and cocaine; and Acquire/use/possess criminal property.
A 33-year-old man of no fixed abode was arrested on suspicion of Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine.
Both men remain in custody for questioning by detectives.
If you have any information about suspected drug supply and other crime in your area, please contact @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.