'Eagle eyed' children led police to a large knife after spotting it in some bushes.
Officers from Operation Target, lead by Merseyside police, were out in the community across the region after reports of anti-social behaviour.
As a result officers seized multiple weapons, arrests were made and a cannabis farm was found.
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In Netherton, officers seized weapons from inside a property after speaking to residents on Westminster Avenue.
They later found another knife, hidden behind a wall, at a communal garden during an open land search in the area.
While St Helens, officers on foot patrol were said they approached by a number of 'eagle eyed children' who said they’d spotted a knife hidden in the bushes.
A spokesperson for the force said: "Officers from our proactive OpTarget teams have had another busy day yesterday, March 2, dealing with drugs farms and seizing weapons in our continued efforts to keep Merseyside safe.
"In Netherton, officers from our Sefton team spoke with residents in Westminster Avenue.
"Here a number of weapons were seized from inside a property whilst officers conducting an open land search in the communal gardens came across another knife that had been hidden behind a wall.
"These were all seized and taken for further examination.
"In St Helens, officers on foot patrol were approached by a number of eagle eyed children who said they’d seen a knife hidden in the bushes. Officers quickly attended and seized the weapon."
At around 7.40pm, officers also attended an address on Wakefield Drive, Leasowe in attempt to find a 33-year-old man who was wanted on warrant.
At the address, they noticed a strong smell of cannabis and decided to investigate.
Here, they found a large cannabis farm being grown in the attic. Two men were dealt with at the scene whilst the intended 33-year-old was arrested for production of cannabis and drug driving.
