Disruption activity around Loop Line and L9 areas

Matrix and road policing officers have been carrying out patrols and stop searches around the Loop Line and L9 areas as part of our ongoing disruption work.

At around 8.20pm on Saturday, 29 June, officers on patrol on Longmoor Lane stopped a car and carried out a search. A large sum of cash and small bags were recovered from the car and the driver, a 42 year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.

Once in custody bags of white powder were also recovered and he was further arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine). Following a search of a property an air pistol and a knuckle duster were recovered and the man was also arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.

He has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

At around 11pm on Friday 28 June patrols stopped a 30-year-old man on a E-scooter on Longmoor Lane in Aintree.

He was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and having no insurance and no licence. The scooter was also seized. He has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

In addition over the weekend number of people were dealt with by way of community resolution for drug possession offences and subjected to stop searches and a number of traffic offence reports were made.

The disruption activity around the Loop Line and L9 area will continue for the foreseeable future.

Liverpool local policing Chief Inspector Sarah Rotherham said: “Following the fatal shooting in Aintree just over a week ago we have maintained a constant and visible presence in the L9 area to reassure the vast majority of hard working and law abiding people who live there.

“We know by carrying out patrols in key areas and by utilising tactics such as stop checks and stop searches we can disrupt criminals who make people’s lives a misery and have an impact on drug supply.

“We hope members of the public understand the work we are doing and support us and I would encourage anyone with questions to speak to officers or come forward with any information which could assist us.”

Anyone with information about criminality or drug dealing in their area can DM @MerPolCC or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.