Man arrested and drugs and cash seized after vehicle stop in Bootle

We have arrested a man and seized suspected Class A drugs and cash following the stop of a private hire vehicle in Bootle last night, Monday 8 July.
 
At around 7.30pm, officers on patrol in Benedict Street sighted a Ford Focus private hire vehicle in suspicious circumstances. The vehicle was stopped and the driver found in possession of suspected Class A drugs. Cash was also found hidden in the vehicle. The driver was detained, and further items were found at his home address.
 
A 49-year-old man from Croxteth was arrested on suspicion of Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and Drug driving. He remains in custody for questioning.
 
Detective Inspector Samantha Davies said: "We are committed to acting on all information about suspected drug dealing and those drivers who endanger other road users." 
 
"If you have any information about suspected drug driving or the supply of drugs where you are, please contact @MerPolCC, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
 
More information about our current operation to tackle road traffic collisions can be found: Targeted operation in Liverpool to tackle road traffic collisions | Merseyside Police