Taxi driver from Formby arrested for drug dealing

Operation Pelican last night arrested a 42-year-old male from the Formby area for Drug Supply Offences and Money Laundering 

Officers sighted a drug transaction in the Crosby area which involved a private hire vehicle. The private hire vehicle was later stopped and the driver detained. During search numerous wraps of suspected Cocaine were recovered. 

Officers have then searched an associated address of the male in Formby and located a large amount of white powder, approximately £1,200 in cash,  a large amount of cannabis and 14 cannabis plants. Also seized were numerous weapons located within the property

The male remains in custody and will be interviewed by detectives later today