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Man arrested suspicion of
possession firearm in Southport as part of bigger operation
MERSEYSIDE Police
have arrested 2 men and seized ammunition and large quantities of drugs and cash
as part of a continued crackdown in response to firearms incidents across the
force. A 3rd man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm and drug
supply after being wanted since September 2016.
At 8.30pm, on Tuesday, 25 October 2016 a man
was stop checked in Mace Road, Croxteth after being seen acting suspiciously.
Officers searched him and his car and seized wraps of cannabis and around
£10,000 in cash. The 25 year old man, from West Derby, was arrested on suspicion
of possession of Class B drugs with intent to supply and money laundering. He
was arrested and taken to a Police Station and questioned by detectives.
On Tuesday, 25 October 2016, at around 9am, a warrant was executed at an address
in Huyton. During a search of the property, more than 40 rounds of ammunition
and suspected crack cocaine and heroin were recovered and a 22 year old man from
Huyton was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to
supply and possession of Section 1 Ammunition. He has been taken into custody
for questioning by detectives.
Then at 3.20am, on Wednesday, 26 October 2016, a man who was wanted for
suspected firearms offences was stopped in a car on Peel Street, in Southport.
The 21 year old man, from Southport, was arrested on suspicion of possession of
a Section 1 firearm and possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply.
Assistant Chief Constable Nikki Holland said:- "Communities across
Merseyside will see continued action over the coming days and weeks, as we
relentlessly pursue those who bring gun crime and fear to the streets of
Merseyside. We are determined to identify and dismantle those groups involved in
gun crime who put our communities at risk, as well as those peripheral figures
who store drugs and weapons to support serious and organised crime. Information
provided by communities who are affected by this cowardly and despicable
behaviour will lead to more of the same results; more guns, ammunition and drugs
removed from the streets. My message to those engaged in gun crime is clear; we
know who you are, we can see where you are operating, and we will be coming to
arrest you."
Detectives are appealing to anyone who may have information which could help
them with their enquiries to contact the specialist Matrix gun crime team on:-
0800 230 0600, or Crimestoppers on:- 0800 555 111. |
