TWO men have been charged after 12 kilos of heroin and £500,000 in cash were seized during police raids.

Detectives from TITAN, the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit, arrested a man following the swoop in Thatto Heath.

The drugs, which were seized following the execution of a search warrant, had an estimated street value of £1.2million, police say.

A 52-year-old man from Thatto Heath was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and money laundering. 

Two other addresses were also raided in Huyton.

A 56-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and money laundering at one of the addresses in Huyton after officers seized approximately £30,000 from a car. 

Both men were taken into custody to be questioned by detectives from TITAN. 

A 56-year-old man, from Huyton, has since been charged with money laundering.

A 52-year-old man, from Thatto Heath, has been charged with money laundering and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

Both men have been kept in custody to appear on Monday at Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Adult Remand Court.

TITAN Detective inspector Nick Hughes, said: "TITAN is committed to tackling the blight of drugs on our streets and has already had many successes in disrupting the supply of drugs across the North West.

"We will continue, with the support of police forces across the North West, to target those involved in the supply and distribution of Class A drugs and put them behind bars."