Three people have been arrested in connection with a County Lines drug dealing investigation.
Two men and a woman are being held in police custody after Merseyside Police carried out warrants across the North West.
The bust is part of the force's Project Medusa investigation which is set up to tackle County Lines drug dealing and child criminal exploitation.
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Police made arrests in the Wigan, Bootle and Warrington areas.
A 31-year-old man from Bootle and a 25-year-old man from Kirkby were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
A 29-year old woman from Wigan was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, misconduct in a public office and conveying articles into a prison.
All have been taken into custody and will be questioned by police.
Detective Constable Abi Whittle said: "County Lines gangs groom and exploit vulnerable people in our communities in order to sell drugs.
"Our work to disrupt these gangs continues and I would like to reassure the communities of Merseyside that the force will continue its fight against those involved in serious organised crime to make our communities safer.
"We will continue to work alongside partner forces as we have done today, to make arrests and bring these offenders to justice."
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