By Tony O’Riley-
Police search teams have seized £200,000 in cash and a kilogram of what is suspected to be Class A drugs in a series of raids on Friday morning.
Multiple strikes targeted five homes in Melling, Anfield, Huyton and Fazakerley, leading to five people being arrested . They are due to be questioned on suspicion of drugs offences.
Merseyside Police said the raids were the result of an ongoing operation. The sale of class A drugs in the Uk had for years led to fatal rivalries among teenagers and youths, as drug gangs are always in competition with one another. This time cops found plenty of cash, and believe a lot of it would be owed to the ring leaders for whom the drug pushers are working.
A list of names and where they were caught have been given by Merseyside police to reveal those arrested, with a jail sentence most likely starring them in the face.
Fazakerley : A 24 year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, conspiracy to supply Class B drugs and conspiracy to possess criminal property. A 24 year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of criminal property.
In Anfield a 28 year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, conspiracy to supply Class B drugs and conspiracy to possess criminal property
In Melling a 29 year-old was man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A, conspiracy to supply Class B drugs and conspiracy to possess criminal property
At a separate address in Anfield a 46 year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
Wads of cash among haul seized by police in raids targeting drugs gang suspects. Image: Merseyside Police (Image: Liverpool ECHO)
Detective Chief Inspector Allison Woods said: “Our work remains ongoing to target the people responsible for serious and organised crime including drug supply.
“We have a proven track record in dealing with individuals who are responsible for the wholesale supply of illegal drugs both locally and across the country, as well as the use of violence to protect their business interests.
Image: Merseyside Police