Police have today raided 10 homes in St Helens and Haydock as part of a significant investigation linked to drug crimes.
Officers from the St Helens policing team carried out warrants at 10 addresses simultaneously as part of an operation to disrupt organised crime.
The raids took place on Union Street, Lord Street, Queens Street, Grove Street, Pennine Drive and Stainton Close, all in St Helens as well as Edward Street and Church Street, both in Haydock.
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Officers arrested a total of seven people and seized drugs, drug dealing paraphernalia and cash.
Officers also undertook a series of stop searches around the area.
A 42-year-old man from Lord Street, St Helens was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, possession of criminal property and obstructing police.
A 33-year-old man from Blackbrook Road, St Helens was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled Class B Drug.
Three men aged 17, 21 and 40 as well as a 35-year-old woman from Haydock were arrested during the warrant on Edward Street on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A and B and possession of criminal property.
A 58-year-old man from Stainton Close, St Helens was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled Class A drug.
Inspector Rob Budden said: “We conduct this style of policing regularly to ensure those living, working and visiting St Helens are protected. We will continue to listen to the public’s concerns and act on any information given to us.
“This activity helps us to disrupt organised crime, gain intelligence and safeguard people who may be being exploited.
“Information from our communities plays a vital part in bringing offenders to justice, so I would like to encourage the public to continue to come forward to us, or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously, so that we can take action.”
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