A 26-YEAR-OLD man was arrested after police seized a knife in Rainford during the early hours of this morning (Tuesday, September 12).
At around 1.30am officers were called to reports of "suspicious activity" in Rainford.
In an area search a man was stop searched, although nothing was found.
Officers remained in the area and stopped a vehicle believed to have been linked.
Following a stop search, a knife was recovered.
A 26-year-old man from Kirkby was arrested on suspicion of possession of a pointed or bladed article and of drug driving.
Anyone who sees anything suspicious is asked to contact police immediately via 999 or 101.
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