A WOMAN was arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after police raided an address.

Officers executed a warrant at a house in Newton-le-Willows on Friday, June 7.

Police searched the property and drugs were seized by officers.

A 55-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance with intent to supply.

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A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "A woman was arrested on Friday, June 7, (on suspicion of) drug offences after a warrant was executed at a house in Newton-le-Willows and drugs were seized.

"Officers carried out a search of a property and found a quantity of suspected controlled substance."

The door of the property which was raided by policeThe door of the property which was raided by police (Image: Merseyside Police)

She added: "A 55-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance with intent to supply."