Merseyside Police Dog Obi helps sniff out hidden drugs inside rubber gloves

A routine stop-check in Norris Green took an unexpected turn when Merseyside Police Dog Obi became the hero of the night, helping officers uncover a stash of suspected drugs hidden in a car.

At around 12.30am on Tuesday, 25 February, officers pulled over a vehicle on Townsend Avenue. After the driver tested positive for drugs following a roadside wipe, Merseyside Police Dog Obi was called in to investigate further.

It didn’t take him long to sniff out a pair of latex gloves that had been hidden inside the car, which contained multiple wraps of suspected Class A and B drugs.

A 44-year-old man from Kirkby has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug (cocaine) and Class B drug (cannabis) and drug driving.

Drugs and Gloves. Credit: Merseyside Police

Detective Inspector Neil Dillon said:

“Thanks to the pro-active work of officers and of course the ability of Police Dog Obi, we have been able to remove suspected Class A and B drugs from our streets and also make an arrest.

“We know that criminals use our road networks to transport ill-gotten cash and property, drugs and weapons. Preventing them from doing so deals a significant blow to their ability to commit crime, and helps us put them before the courts.

“No criminal should profit from misery while our wider law abiding communities work hard to earn an honest living. If you know someone involved in crime, please let us know so we can take them off our streets.”

Do you have any information on suspected drug supply where you are? Contact our social media desk @MerPolCC on Twitter or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form here.