Officers stopped a white van on Queens Drive
Items seized from the van in Walton(Image: Merseyside police)
A man was arrested after police found suspected Class A drugs in an Asda bag when they pulled over a van. Officers had been on patrol on Walton Lane at 1am this morning when they spotted the white van, which was brought to a stop on Queens Drive.
According to Merseyside Police, when the van was stopped officers noticed drug paraphernalia scattered around the vehicle. A spokesperson said: “Following a search of the van officers saw an opening above the wheel arch containing an Asda carrier bag.
“The bag contained 34 bags of suspected Class A drugs, £215 cash and two black iPhones.
“A search of the suspect’s home uncovered further bags of white powder, scales, snap bags four sim cards and a bundle of bank notes in a sack.”
A 33-year-old Liverpool man was arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs and released under investigation. Inspector Mark Berry said: “Thanks to the vigilance of officers on proactive patrol in the city centre, we have been able to seize a quantity of suspected Class A drugs and a quantity of cash. A Liverpool man has been arrested and our enquiries are ongoing into this incident.
“We urge people to continue coming forward with information and intelligence by either contacting us or anonymously through Crimestoppers so we can act.”
Anyone with information on the possession of, storage or use of drugs and weapons in their community is asked to contact Merseyside Police’s social media desk on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’.