Man arrested in Fernley Road Southport after Police stop Taxi

Whilst on patrol on Birkdale on Tuesday evening, 31st May, Neighbourhood officers became suspicious of the  activity of a taxi on Alma Road in Birkdale village. The taxi was stopped on Fernley Road and a back seat passenger was searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act. 

A 28 year old man was found in possession of  multiple bags of cannabis and bags of suspected cocaine. The man was arrested and taken to custody where further suspected class 'A' drugs were found secreted in his person. 

He has since been released under investigation while the suspected drugs are tested and will be recalled at a future date.