A KNIFE and suspected cocaine were seized when police stopped a man early this morning.

Officers say a stop search took place on Cooper Street, St Helens at about 6am on Saturday.

In a statement police said a 22-year-old man from St Helens was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article in a public place and possession of class A drugs.

St Helens Star:

Officers released a picture of the blade that they seized.