Man arrested and cannabis, cash and equipment seized in Orrell Park

We have arrested a man and seized cannabis plants, cash, and suspected equipment for the production of cannabis oil/butter. 
 
Yesterday, Wednesday 23 October, officers attended an address in Bull Lane, Orrell Park to locate a man wanted in connection with domestic offences.

 
A man was detained at the address. Following a search of the premises, cannabis plants, around £60,000 in cash, and further cannabis, oil and butter were seized from a fridge and freezer.

A 41-year-old man from Orrell Park was arrested on suspicion of Cannabis cultivation; Possession with intent to supply cannabis; Possession of criminal property; Production of cannabis; Harassment; and two counts of Criminal Damage. He remains in custody for questioning.
 
Sefton Targeted Policing Inspector Michelle Devereaux said: “The man was wanted in connection with unrelated domestic offences, but in addition the seizure of such an array of drugs, cash and drug production equipment means that a great deal of harm to the community has been prevented. 
 
“Drug supply and cannabis production attracts serious violent crime, as well as the risk of fire and flood, and no law-abiding person wants to live close to such a premises. If you provide information to police or anonymously via Crimestoppers, we will do the rest.” 
 
If you have any information about the storage or supply of drugs, please contact us @MerPolCC, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: Giving information anonymously | Crimestoppers. 
 
If you want to report domestic abuse, contact Merseyside Police on 101 where specially trained officers will be there to listen. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or the confidential 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.
 
Further information on the local and national support available can be found here: Support organisations for victims of domestic violence | Merseyside Police.