Police have named a suspect after finding a gun and drugs at a house in Wirral.
Detectives carrying out a warrant, at around 7.40pm, on Wednesday, February 9, discovered a shotgun and Class A drugs in a house on Carlton Road, Birkenhead.
Matthew West, who was at the property at the time, was arrested by officers at the scene.
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The 49-year-old has now been charged with possession of a shotgun without a certificate and possession of heroin and crack cocaine.
West is due to appear in court this morning, on Friday, February 11.
A spokesperson for Merseyside police service said: "We have charged a Birkenhead man with firearms and drug offences yesterday, Thursday 10 February.
"At around 7.40pm on Wednesday 9 February, police executed a warrant at an address on Carlton Road.
"A firearm and a quantity of Class A drugs was recovered. The firearm was made safe by officers and forensically recovered.
"A 49-year-old man was arrested at the property and taken into custody for questioning.
"Matthew West, aged 49, of Carlton Road, Birkenhead has now been charged with possession of a shotgun without a certificate and possession of Class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine).
"West has been remanded into custody and will appear at Wirral Adult Remand Court this morning (Friday 11 February)."
