Driver of Sefton licensed minicab arrested for drug supply offences and money laundering

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Police officers in Sefton have arrested a private hire vehicle driver for drug supply offences and money laundering.

Sefton Police officers arrested the 42-year-old man from the Formby area after sighting a drug transaction in the Crosby area involving a private hire vehicle.

The Sefton licensed private hire vehicle was later stopped and the driver detained. During a search of the vehicle numerous wraps of suspected cocaine were recovered.

Officers then searched an associated address of the man in Formby and found 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.