Drug supply arrest as four tracked on M56 on Glastonbury return

Officers from Merseyside Police investigating County Lines drug dealing acted on intelligence after identifying a vehicle travelling back from the popular music festival.

The vehicle was sighted yesterday, Monday, on the M56, with officers following as it passed through Runcorn, crossed Mersey Gateway Bridge and entered Widnes.

It was stopped by patrols using pre-emptive tactics at around 9.50pm on Higher Road in Halewood.

Four people in the vehicle were detained and a quantity of class A and B drugs were seized, as well as several mobile phones.

Some of the drugs recovered (Image: Merseyside Police)

A 30-year-old man from Speke was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine, possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine, and drug driving.

A 27-year-old woman from Speke was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession with intent to supply MDMA.

A 40-year-old woman from Halewood was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine and possession with intent to supply cocaine, MDMA and cannabis.

A 38-year-old man from Halewood was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine and possession with intent to supply cocaine, MDMA and cannabis.

A Merseyside Police spokesman said: “All four are currently in custody and enquiries are continuing.”