Two men from Formby arrested for possession of drugs and criminal property after Police operation ta

Merseyside Police have arrested seven people and seized drugs, cash and criminal property, following an intelligence-led operation across Merseyside, targeting organised crime groups suspected of an involvement in drug dealing and burglary. A total of 16 warrants were carried out at addresses in Formby, Ainsdale, Southport, Anfield, Everton, Kirkby, St Helens and Wirral, in addition to Burscough in Lancashire. The following people were arrested and have been taken to police stations across Merseyside for questioning: A 39-year-old man from Everton was arrested on suspicion of Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and possession of criminal property. A 28-year-old man from St Helens was arrested on suspicion of Possession with intent to supply Class A & B drugs. A 30-year-old woman from St Helens was arrested on suspicion of assault police. A 25-year-old man from St Helens was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A & B drugs. A 29-year-old woman from Kirkby was arrested on suspicion of Possession with intent to supply cannabis. A 34-year-old man from Kirkby arrested on suspicion of Commercial Burglaries. A 49-year-old man from Southport has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and money laundering. The following three people will be voluntarily attending or issued with Fixed Penalty Notices: A 55-year-old woman from Everton has been dealt with for possession of a Class B drug. A 28-year-old man from Formby has been dealt with for possession of a Class B drug. A 32-year-old man from Formby has been dealt with for possession of criminal property. Detective Sergeant Mark Saunderson said: “This day of disruption is part of our ongoing commitment to targeting those we suspect of supplying drugs and carrying out other serious and organised crime within our communities. The items seized today have also removed a significant supply chain from the streets of Merseyside. “Drug dealing causes misery and attracts violent and gun crime to those communities. We won’t tolerate the behaviour of these criminals and neither should you. We will continue to carry out similar action, helped by the information you provide. “If anyone has any information about those involved in drug supply, organised crime or who knows where weapons are being stored, please contact us so that we can make our streets safer."

Anyone with information on suspected drug dealing or other criminality is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police CC. You can also call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111