Drugs arrests as car stopped on Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield

Officers from the Roads Policing Unit stopped a white Ford Kuga on Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield at around 5pm.

They searched the car and found the cash and suspected drugs.

A 33-year-old man from Burscough, West Lancashire and a 24-year-old man from Walton, Liverpool were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug.

The 33-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of drug driving.

They have been taken into custody for questioning.

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Chief Inspector Paul Holden, from St Helens Community Policing, said: "We will continue to carry out proactive activity to disrupt those criminals intent on peddling illegal drugs and exploiting vulnerable people in Merseyside.

"We know that drug dealing brings with it threats, violence and intimidation as callous criminals use any means they can to make money from the suffering of others.

"Merseyside Police will not tolerate it, and we will continue stop checking people, stopping cars and carrying out warrants and land searches to bring offenders to justice and remove drugs and ill-gotten cash from circulation.

"If you know of drug dealers operating where you live, please come forward with information and we will take action."

• Anyone with information about suspected storage or supply of drugs, please contact us via our social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ . People can also pass information anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously

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