Three arrested for Class A drugs offences after car stopped in Liverpool

We have arrested two men on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin).

Police sighted a BMW X3 heading through the Wallasey tunnel towards Liverpool at around 6.45pm yesterday, Monday 25 November, and stopped it on Jennifer Avenue.

The vehicle was searched and a quantity of bank notes were recovered. Two men, aged 36 and 27, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs and possession of criminal property.

 

During a subsequent search of two properties a quantity of white powder and a large quantity of bank notes was also recovered.

 

A 47-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (cocaine).

 

All three are currently in custody.

 

The arrests came as part of our ongoing Operation Toxic which is part of Project Medusa - a Merseyside-led initiative set up to tackle suspected County Lines drug dealing and child criminal exploitation across the country.

Detective Sergeant Sean McNee said: “County Lines gangs have no regard for the young, vulnerable people they coerce in to running drugs across the country, often with threats of violence and intimidation.

 

“Merseyside Police leads nationally on the response to County Lines through Project Medusa and we will relentlessly target those crime groups who cowardly exploit vulnerable people in our communities.

"We know the devastation that drugs cause and Merseyside Police remains relentless in our pursuit of these criminals and ending their drugs trade.”

If you have any information about County Lines activity in your area DM @MerPolCC or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency always call 999.

More information can be found here: County lines | Merseyside Police.

The Eyes Open campaign educates young people and their parents and carers about the dangers of grooming, exploitation, and the deceptive tactics used by county lines gangs. To keep your Eyes Open about exploitation, please visit https://eyes-open.co.uk/.