A suspected drug dealer was led out of a house this morning after police found a stash of bank notes totalling £13,000.
Officers stormed the property in St Helens this morning.
Once inside the premises in South Street police unearthed the huge cash pile.
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A 33-year-old man inside the house was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs. He was taken to a police station for questioning.
A search of the location is ongoing today, police said.
A picture of the stash of cash was also released by Merseyside Police who said the operation was part of national organised crime blitz Operation Venetic.
A Merseyside Police spokesman said: "We have arrested a man and seized a large quantity of cash following a warrant carried out in St Helens this morning, Wednesday 3 February.
"Following information received, officers attended a house on South Street and detained a man.
"A search of the location is ongoing. Around £13,000 cash has been found and will be seized pending further enquiries."
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He added: "A 33-year-old man from St Helens has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs. He was taken to a police station for questioning.
Police say if you suspect drugs are being supplied in your area to contact them via Twitter @MerPolCC, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook, or call 101.
You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.
