TWO men were arrested on suspicion of dealing ecstasy and laughing gas after police searched a car in Prescot.

Officers responded to a report that two men were "acting suspiciously" in a silver Ford Focus on Carr Lane, Prescot on Friday evening, June 16 at around 7pm.

Following a search of the vehicle, officers recovered suspected MDMA drugs and more than 300 canisters of nitrous oxide.

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Two 19-year-old men from Whiston were arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled class A drug with intent to supply and possession of a psychoactive substance with intent to supply.

The two suspects have been released on bail pending further inquiries.