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2 arrested following seizure of 12 kilos of heroin and
₤530,000 in cash
MERSEYSIDE Police Detectives from TITAN, the North West
Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU), have arrested 2 men following the
seizure of 12 kilos of heroin, with an estimated street value of ₤1.2million,
and approximately ₤530,000 in cash. The seizures were made following the
execution of warrants at 2 addresses in Huyton and the 3rd address in Thatto
Heath, St Helens. During a search of the address in Thatto Heath, Officers
recovered 12 kilos of heroin and ₤500,000 in cash. A 52 year old male, from Thatto Heath, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs
and money laundering. A 56 year old male was also arrested on suspicion of
conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and money laundering at 1 of the addresses
in Huyton after Officers seized approximately ₤30,000 from the occupant's car.
TITAN Detective inspector Nick Hughes, said:- "TITAN is committed to
tackling the blight of drugs on our streets and has already had many successes
in disrupting the supply of drugs across the North West. We will continue, with
the support of police forces across the North West, to target those involved in
the supply and distribution of Class A drugs and put them behind bars."
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