Crack cocaine recovered from man's pants following stop search in Bootle

We arrested a man after suspected crack cocaine was recovered from the back of his pants during a stop-search in Bootle.

Matrix officers on uniformed patrol spotted the man on Stanley Road at around 12.45am on Friday 2 October.

Upon seeing the officers, the man began to act in a nervous and anxious manner.

He was stopped and following a search a quantity of suspected crack cocaine was found hidden in the back of his pants.

As part of further enquiries, a search of a property was carried out and suspected cocaine, cannabis resin, ketamine and drugs paraphernalia was recovered.

A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, possession with intent to supply a drug of Class A (cocaine), possession of a controlled drug of Class A (cocaine), possession of a controlled drug Class B (cannabis) and possession of a controlled drug Class B (other).

He has been released under investigation as enquiries continue.

Matrix disruption Inspector Emma Haffenden said: “The unusual behaviour of the man came to the officer’s attention and as result he was stopped and searched.

“During the search and a subsequent search of a property we recovered a quantity of suspected Class A drugs.

“We know the misery and harm that drug dealing can cause to our communities, and we would continue to appeal to anyone with information about drug dealing or criminality in their area to contact us so we can take action.”

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