Three arrested and drugs seized in connection with county lines organised crime in Warrington

Detectives have arrested three people following a stop and search in Bewsey and Whitecross.

A 45-year-old man was stopped by police on Wardour Street at around 3pm on Tuesday 9 November.

He was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin and resisting arrest and has since been released under investigation.

Officers then attended an address on Cartwright Street.

Following a search of the property approximately £1,000 in cash was seized along with around £4,000 of crack cocaine and heroin.

A 44-year-old woman was arrested at the property on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and has since been released under investigation.

A 38-year-old man was also arrested at the property on suspicion of possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin.