A TEENAGER has been arrested following reports that a police officer was assaulted yesterday evening.

At around 5.30pm on Tuesday, December 12, Merseyside Police officers were alerted to a "domestic incident" taking place on Piele Road, Haydock, involving a teenage male.

As officers spoke with the 17-year-old, it is alleged that he became aggressive and "assaulted an officer" before fleeing the scene.

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Officers say that the male, who was walking an XL Bully dog, made off to a nearby park before they caught up with him.

Following this, a search was carried out at his home address where a quantity of cannabis and drugs paraphernalia were reported to have been found.

The 17-year-old male was then arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker, possession with intent to supply a controlled Class B drug, and possession of a controlled Class B drug.

He has since been released under investigation.

Anyone with information on suspected drug dealing or criminal activity in their community can contact @MerPolCC, call 101 or come forward anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.