Police incident Anchor Street Southport. Vehicle surrounded and boxed in

Officers from Merseyside Police boxed in a vehicle in Anchor Street, Southport just before noon today. The vehicle a Range Rover was boxed in by two police cars. Officers removed the driver and began to search the vehicle including under the bonnet.

Two more police cars and and unmarked one were in London Street. A witness in Lucys cafe said she had been told the it was a drugs stop but this has to be confirmed.

The police have been approached for comment.