An axe, hunter's knife and drugs were recovered after police carried out a series of raids - sparked when they pulled over a car in Speke.
Today Merseyside Police released pictures of the drugs and weapons taken off the streets after stopping the car on Thursday.
Police say three men were stopped in a car being driven on Speke Boulevard at around 4.40pm.
Officers recovered a large amount of cannabis after carrying out a search of the car.
Officers from the police's Matrix team arrested all three occupants of the vehicle - the driver, a 22 year-old-man and two passengers, both 17-year-old boys, on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug.
Police then carried out searches at the three arrested males' homes.
During one search at a property connected to one of the 17 year-olds, officers recovered a number of weapons and white powder, suspected cocaine.
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The teenager was further arrested for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
All three were taken to custody where they remain at this time as the investigation continues.
PSI Paul Dykhuizen said: “This is a great proactive arrest and shows what recoveries can be made following a stop search.
“We work continuously with the public and our partners to ensure that young people are not enticed into committing crime and I would urge anyone that has information on those involved or are worried that someone they know may be being exploited by a criminal gang, to please reach out to us."
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He added: "We are here to support those in need, protect and educate young people and try and deter them from getting involved in a criminal lifestyle, because sooner or later they will face serious consequences.”
