Police have arrested two men and recovered cannabis during two days of policing activity in Southport and Ormskirk.

Cannabis was recovered from four addresses after six warrants were executed by officers from the Targeted Team and Community Officers, supported by officers from Lancashire Police yesterday and today (Thursday 28 and Friday 29 May).

Three warrants were carried out in Southport on Thursday, with a further warrant in Southport today and two in Ormskirk.

A 23 -year-old man from Birkdale was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis after a stop check on Canning Road in Southport, and a 37-year-old man from Ormskirk was arrested on suspicion of driving offences.

Inspector Graham Fisher said: "Our efforts to tackle and disrupt criminals involved in serious and organised crime continue.

"This activity should serve as a wake up call to anyone engaging in the storing and selling of illegal drugs - we will stop you in the street and turn up on your doorstep if we suspect you are involved.

"We know that offenders cross county borders to deal drugs and our work alongside other forces, such as Lancashire Police, to search homes and make arrests so that geography is no obstacle to the pursuit of justice."

Anyone with information on drug dealing in their area is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’. You can also call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.

Excellent - keep up the good work!

Rubbish. Cannabis, really? Go and catch some proper criminals.

Originally Posted by donkey22

Rubbish. Cannabis, really? Go and catch some proper criminals.

cannabis dealers are proper criminals....i have been hospilised by them, and had my life threatened..they all need taking down

Originally Posted by muddyboots

cannabis dealers are proper criminals....i have been hospilised by them, and had my life threatened..they all need taking down

Judging by the rhubarb you normally post on here, I find that very hard to believe.

Originally Posted by donkey22

Judging by the rhubarb you normally post on here, I find that very hard to believe.

perhaps you could supply me with your dealers info....we would all be interested...after all they are harmless people as you say

Originally Posted by muddyboots

perhaps you could supply me with your dealers info....we would all be interested...after all they are harmless people as you say

Don’t be so dam lazy. Go and find your own supply.

The only reason dealers exist is because some governments classify cannabis as illegal. Even some states in the politically and religiously backwards US have accepted that those who enjoy a smoke aren't deviants who should be hounded and prosecuted. One day we'll do the same here.