Man arrested after drugs found in Wirral

Officers have arrested a man following the discovery of suspected drugs in Wirral.

Officers were on patrol yesterday afternoon, Monday 10 February, when they noticed a group acting suspiciously with suspected drugs transactions taking place on Hemingford Street in Birkenhead.

Upon approaching the group one man placed an item toward his mouth, which was later recovered and suspected to be six wraps of cocaine. A further three wraps of suspected Class A drugs were found along with money at the scene.

A 55-year-old man from Liscard has been arrested on suspicion of two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, suspected heroin and crack cocaine, and obstructing an officer in exercise of power to detain/search a person/vehicle/vessel re temporary class drugs. He is still in police custody for questioning.

Wirral Neighbourhood Inspector Nicola Hughes said: "This proactive work is to ensure we take offenders supplying drugs off our streets. Drug dealing is a blight on our community, causes misery to families and often involves the exploitation of children.

“We are relentless in pursuing those involved in drug dealing and serious and organised criminality across Merseyside.

“Our work to bring these people to justice will continue on a daily basis and I would ask anyone who has information about this kind of activity to come forward so action can be taken.”

If you have any information on the possession, storage or use of drugs and weapons in your community, please contact our social media desk on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.