Police seize drugs haul and cash after car stopped heading towards Mersey tunnel

Two men have been arrested after police found a quantity of white powder and bank notes inside two properties. Merseyside Police spotted a BMW X3 heading through the Wallasey tunnel towards Liverpool at around 6.45pm on Monday (November 25) and stopped it on Jennifer Avenue in Everton.

The vehicle was searched and a quantity of bank notes was recovered. Two men, aged 36 and 27, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs and possession of criminal property.

Following the incident police searched two properties and found a quantity of white powder and a large quantity of bank notes. A 47-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (cocaine). All three are currently in custody.

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The arrests came as part of Merseyside Police's ongoing Operation Toxic which is part of Project Medusa, a Merseyside-led initiative set up to tackle suspected County Lines drug dealing and child criminal exploitation across the country. Detective Sergeant Sean McNee said: “County Lines gangs have no regard for the young, vulnerable people they coerce in to running drugs across the country, often with threats of violence and intimidation.

“Merseyside Police leads nationally on the response to County Lines through Project Medusa and we will relentlessly target those crime groups who cowardly exploit vulnerable people in our communities. We know the devastation that drugs cause and Merseyside Police remains relentless in our pursuit of these criminals and ending their drugs trade.”

If you have any information about County Lines activity in your area DM @MerPolCC or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency always call 999. More information can be found here: County lines | Merseyside Police.

The Eyes Open campaign educates young people and their parents and carers about the dangers of grooming, exploitation, and the deceptive tactics used by county lines gangs. To keep your Eyes Open about exploitation, please visit https://eyes-open.co.uk/.