Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 20th June 2024, at 12:20hrs
Police in Merseyside have discovered a large amount of drugs and cash during a stop check yesterday evening.
In a social media post, Merseyside Police said,
“We have arrested a man and seized around £500,000 in cash and suspected cocaine following a stop check in Dingle yesterday, Thursday 20 June.
At around 8pm, officers sighted a man driving in Mill Street, who was advised to stop due to reportedly not wearing a seatbelt. The man was searched and around £700 and suspected cocaine were seized. He was detained and given a roadside drug test.
A further search of an address in Merebank, Sefton Park resulted in approximately £500,000 in cash (pictured) and around a kilo of suspected cocaine being seized.
A 28-year-old man from Sefton Park was arrested on suspicion of Possession with intent to supply cocaine; Possession of criminal property; and Drug driving.
He has been taken to a police station for questioning.
Suspect drugs are being supplied, stored or manufactured where you are? Contact Merseyside Police Contact Centre, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.
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