Intelligence trail leads cops to suspicious minibus travelling back from Glastonbury on the M56

Officers made a discovery as they pulled over a minibus heading back from Glastonbury. Police say they received intelligence which linked the vehicle to suspected county lines drug dealing.

It was seen travelling along the M56 motorway yesterday (July 1) as the occupants made their way back to the North West from the festival. Officers tracked it from the motorway in Cheshire, before crossing the Mersey Gateway bridge to Widnes.

As it reached Higher Road in Halewood, Merseyside, at 9.50pm, patrols brought the vehicle to a halt using pre-emptive tactics. Officers searched the minibus and found a quantity of Class A and B drugs, as well as several mobile phones which were seized.

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Two men, aged 30 and 38, and two women, aged 27 and 40, were arrested by police. Merseyside Police says all four are in custody today (Tuesday) and enquiries are continuing.

The following arrests were made:

• A 30-year-old man from Speke was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs (heroin and cocaine), possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (heroin and cocaine) and drug driving

• A 27-year-old woman from Speke was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs (cocaine) and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (MDMA)

• A 40-year-old woman from Halewood was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine and possession with intent to supply cocaine, MDMA and cannabis

• A 38-year-old man from Halewood was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine and possession with intent to supply cocaine, MDMA and cannabis.