Police have uncovered a number of 'dangerous weapons' as well as dozens of snap bags of heroin following a chase in Stockport.
An axe, a machete, and a knuckle duster were among the weapons found after officers noticed a vehicle and its occupants behaving in a 'suspicious manner' on Thursday (May 4).
Following a short chase on St Mary's Way, police stopped the vehicle and found approximately 30-50 snap bags containing a substance believed to be heroin, as well as the weapons. Three people have been arrested.
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Police seized several mobile phones, a quantity of cash, scales, designer clothing and numerous other drugs paraphernalia as well as the weapons and drugs.
The vehicle's occupants - a 28-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man - were arrested at the scene. Another 33-year-old man was later arrested in connection with the incident on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A and concerned in the supply of class B.
Sergeant Paul Heap of Operation Venture said: “The arrests and seizures last night are a great result for the team. We’ve taken three potentially dangerous weapons off our streets and disrupted the supply of drugs which I hope will go some way towards making our streets safer.”
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