A 53-year-old woman from Liverpool was arrested on suspicion of possession of intent to supply class A drugs
100kg of cocaine worth £10m was found in a house in Old Swan(Image: Merseyside Police)
A massive stash of cocaine worth £10m was discovered in a property in Old Swan. Police officers investigating county lines drug dealing swooped on the address today, July 8.
A 53-year-old woman from Liverpool was arrested on suspicion of possession of intent to supply class A drugs. She will be taken to a police station on Merseyside where she will be questioned, a Merseyside Police spokesman said.
The raid was carried out by officers from the force’s Liverpool proactive team and Project Medusa, a Merseyside-led initiative set up to tackle County Lines drug dealing and child criminal exploitation.
Detective Inspector Gary Stratton said: “This property was used to conceal over 100 kilos of cocaine worth around £10,000,000.
“This is the second seizure of class A drugs in Merseyside this week. Yesterday a seizure of 38 kilos of cocaine was seized with a street value of £2.6m.
“Organised crime is hugely damaging to our communities, often involving intimidation, violence and creating fear. Those who are involved in organized crime have no thought for anyone other than themselves, and their criminal intent and greed.
“Project Medusa is dedicated in removing any illicit drugs from our communities and taking those who store them off our streets. By working with partners we can disrupt County Lines gangs and help vulnerable members of our community who may be exploited by these criminals.”
Anyone who knows anything about drugs being stored in their area is asked to report concerns to police on via 101, or via X @MerPolCC. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.
You can also pass information via the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org
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