Two men have been arrested on drug possession offences in Sefton.
A 50-year-old man from Litherland has been arrested after he was found in possession of "numerous" wraps of crack cocaine and heroin. He was spotted by officers on quad bikes whilst walking through Rimrose Valley Park.
After his arrest, a nearby property was searched and a second man, 52, was also arrested for drug possession offenses. 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.
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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 read: "Operation Pelican have today deployed on quad bikes in the South Sefton area. Whilst in Rimrose Valley Park, #Crosby Officers have detained a 50-year-old male from the #Litherland area whom was found to be in possession of numerous wraps of crack cocaine and heroin
"The male was arrested and a nearby property was searched and a 52-year-old male was dealt with for drugs possession offences
Officers will continue to deal with serious and organised crime and will hunt people down no matter if its foot, bike, car or other means."
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