A massive police sting operation uncovered a drug-trafficking plot that was involved in the smuggling of dozens of kilos of cannabis between Merseyside and the Isle of Man.
As part of the £1m operation, the Class B drug was smuggled via hidden compartments in cars, disguised as presents, in shipping crates, as well as pushchairs and suitcases. However, the plot was soon rumbled after the Isle of Man Constabulary kicked off Operation Artemis - an operation targeting organised crime groups in the UK and the Isle of Man.
Police confiscated 54 kilos of cannabis with a street value of over £1m as well as roughly £250,000 in cash and five cars. Drugs were stored in a variety of places in the cars, including the wheel hubs and underneath the loose change holder, the Liverpool Echo reports.
