Three arrested in Dovecot and large amount of cash and drugs seized

Officers from EVOLVE Liverpool-Knowsley have arrested three men and seized a large quantity of cash and drugs in Dovecot.

On Sunday, October 11 officers stopped and searched a man on Adcote Road who smelt of Cannabis and was found to be in possession of a large quantity of the Class B drug. 

Officers subsequently conducted a search of a house and garden on Adcote Road where more Cannabis was discovered as well as drug supply paraphernalia, a machete, a large quantity of suspected counterfeit cigarettes and £49,000 in cash that was found hidden in a vehicle parked on the driveway.

Two men aged 29 and 38 from Dovecot were arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply, possession of criminal property, possession of an offensive weapon in a dwelling and possession of illegal cigarettes. A 20-year-old man from Huyton was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply.

They were all taken to a police station on Merseyside for questioning and subsequently released on bail pending further investigation.

Inspector Kieron Hogan, a senior officer involved in EVOLVE Liverpool-Knowsley, one of Merseyside’s Clear, Hold, Build operations, said: “Drugs and those who are involved in drug-related activity bring misery to our communities.

“Our officers are dedicated to taking these people off our streets and making a difference to the lives of people who live in areas where drug-related activity is taking place.

“Crime is falling in our EVOLVE neighbourhoods and pride is increasing. Together with our partners we are committed to the journey we started to make these areas safer for generations to come and where people love to live, work and visit.

“We urge anyone with any information about drug-related activity, or any other crime, to contact us so we can take action to put criminals behind bars and get help for those with drug and alcohol addictions – if you want to live in a place free from serious crime, silence is not an option.”

Please contact us @MerpolCC, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 24000868551.