A man was arrested after a police chase through a town centre last night.
Merseyside Police confirmed the man had been held after they "pursued" a car in the Portland Street area of Southport last night. The 38-year-old was also found to be in possession of class A drugs after he was eventually stopped.
Sefton Police Facebook page posted about the arrest, confirming a man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop for police and possession with intent to supply class A drugs. The arrest comes after an apparent a crackdown on dangerous driving and drug supply by Sefton-based police officers.
READ MORE: Second suspect named after teen boy, 16, stabbed in church graveyard
Two men from Southport, aged 39 and 45 were arrested on Sunday, March 20 on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, and one of the men was also arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving while unfit due to drugs. The social media post announced the three arrests this morning.
It said: "Neighbourhood officers based at Southport Police Station arrested a 38-year-old man in Southport last night, Thursday 24th March, after pursuing a vehicle in the Portland Street area. The man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop for police and possession with intent to supply class ‘A’ drugs.
"This follows the arrest of two more Southport men aged 39 and 45 on Sunday 20th March, by Southport Neighbourhood officers, on suspicion of possession to supply class ‘A’ drugs, with one also arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving while unfit due to drugs."
