Police have arrested three people and seized two scrambler bikes after stopping a car in Sefton.
Merseyside Police stopped and searched a car in Waterloo last night and found a passenger in possession of "numerous" wraps of heroin and crack cocaine.
During a search of an address in Litherland, two off-road electric bikes were seized which are thought to have been used in anti-social behaviour in the area.
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Police have arrested a 53-year-old man from Waterloo, a 19-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman from Litherland on suspicion of drug supply offences. All three remain in custody for questioning by detectives.
Operation Pelican is an ongoing police campaign and was launched in 2017 to combat the drug trade and gang violence in Bootle, Netherton, Litherland and the surrounding areas. It has had several notable successes due to its specific targeting and pursuit of intelligence gathering in the region.
A post on Sefton Police Facebook page said: "Operation Pelican Officers have this evening arrested a 53-year-old male from Waterloo and a 19-year-old male and 45-year-old female from Litherland for drug supply offences
"Officers stopped a vehicle in the Waterloo area and during a search, a passenger was found in possession of numerous wraps of crack cocaine and heroin.
"During a search of an associated address in Litherland, two off-road electric bikes were seized which are believed to be being used in anti-social behaviour in the area. All three remain in custody for questioning by detectives."
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