An 18-year-old was arrested after being stop-searched by police in Rainhill. Officers detained the teenager on suspicion of possession of cannabis after “a strong smell of cannabis was detected”.
The incident took place on Warrington Road at around 9pm on Saturday, January 27. Merseyside Police also searched a nearby address, where cannabis and around £7,000 in cash were seized, along with large quantities of codeine and other paraphernalia, they said.
An 18-year-old man from Rainhill was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis, possession of cannabis, and possession of criminal property. He has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.
Detective inspector Jimmy Rotheram said: “This swift response has identified and removed from circulation a large quantity of controlled drugs from our community, and enquiries are ongoing to establish any wider links to organised crime.
“The supply of drugs brings harm to our streets in many ways, from the violent crime drug suppliers often use, in order to enforce their activities and settle disputes.
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“We are determined to do all in our powers to make those communities affected safer places to live, work and visit, so come forward with any information and we will do the rest.”
Anyone with any information about the suspected storage or supply of drugs is asked to contact Merseyside Police via @MerPolCC on X, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook, or 101. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.
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