TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of dealing drugs and money laundering.

Police arrested the two men as part of an investigation into Class A and Class B drugs supply in St Helens.

Two warrants were executed in the St Helens and Prescot areas on Tuesday morning, December 15.

A 30-year-old man from Sutton Leach and a 30-year-old man from Prescot were arrested on suspicion of two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine and heroin), conspiracy to supply Class B drugs (cannabis) and money laundering.

They have been taken to custody where they will be questioned by officers.

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St Helens Targeted Policing Inspector Rob Budden said: “Our work remains ongoing to target the people we believe to be involved in drug supply as we know the misery in causes to our communities.

“I would ask anyone who has any information about anyone dealing drugs in their area to contact us so that we can take prompt action.”