A string of arrests were made this morning after a number of firearms were recovered in separate incidents.
The arrests were in connection with enquiries made following the recovery of a firearm and ammunition from an address in Patmos Street, Everton; firearms seized from an address in Beryl Walk, Fazakerley, both in February 2020; and a firearm seized from an address in Handfield Street, Everton in February 2019.
In Patmos Street, a submachine pistol was found by police when they raided a house and discovered the weapon hidden in the loft.
The incident in Beryl Walk, Fazakerley, related to police finding a rusty cowboy-style revolver stashed in a drawstring JD Sports carrier bag.
And a handgun was seized after police raided a house in Handfield Street, Everton.
The seven people arrested this morning (Thursday, February 11) were:
A 36-year-old man of no fixed abode on suspicion of conspiracy to supply a firearm and conspiracy to possess a firearm.
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A 26-year-old woman from Everton on suspicion of conspiracy to supply and possess and firearm and ammunition.
A 31-year-old man from Clubmoor on suspicion of possession of a firearm; conspiracy to possess a firearm; and conspiracy to supply a firearm.
A 20-year-old man from Fazakerley on suspicion of conspiracy to supply a firearm; conspiracy to possess a firearm; and conspiracy to supply controlled drugs.
A 30-year-old man from Prescot on suspicion of conspiracy to supply a firearm; conspiracy to possess a firearm; conspiracy to supply a firearm; and possession of Class B drugs.
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A 31-year-old man of no fixed abode on suspicion of conspiracy to supply a firearm; and conspiracy to possess a firearm.
A 27-year-old man from Everton on suspicion of conspiracy to supply a firearm; and conspiracy to possess a firearm.
All seven were taken to police stations for questioning.
If you have any information about the suspected storage, possession and use of firearms and ammunition, please contact police directly via @MerPolCC on Twitter, 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' on Facebook, by calling 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or report online here.
