Three men have been arrested and two cannabis farms seized after a car was stopped by police.
Officers on patrol in St Helens, near Wigan, came across a blue Audi travelling along Hammond Street in the town at about 3pm on Monday (July 6).
After a short pursuit, the vehicle was brought to a stop and searched, during which cannabis was recovered.
Police then searched three properties, where they seized around £2,000-£3,000 in cash, cannabis, and two cannabis farms.
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A 31-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled drug, driving offences and possession of criminal property.
A 29-year-old man from St Helens was arrested for production of a controlled Class B drug and possession of criminal property.
A 30-year-old man from Leytonstone was arrested for production of a controlled Class B drug.
All three men remain in custody for questioning by detectives.
Matt Brown, head of Merseyside Police's Cannabis Dismantling Team, said: “This was a complex search which led us to a number of addresses - each with a successful result.
"Our searches found cannabis farms with the potential to produce large amounts of the drug for wider distribution. The risks they posed for residents and businesses nearby were large - including fire, flood and violent crime.
“Thanks to the actions of our officers, three men are now in custody and a large amount of drugs have been prevented from being sold on our streets.
“We take action on all information received about drug production, supply and storage so keep telling us what you know and we’ll keep the streets safer from the harm they cause. Be aware of some of the signs of cannabis growth, and we’ll do the rest.”
