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Merseyside Police stopped a vehicle and charged a man as part of the investigation<\/p>\n

12:05, 04 Nov 2025Updated 12:06, 04 Nov 2025<\/p>\n

\"AA general view of Woodchurch (Image: Liverpool ECHO)<\/p>\n

A county lines operation has been brought down in the Wirral<\/a> after police stopped a vehicle on Monday. Jordan Groom, 27, of Grasswood Road in Woodchurch, is due to appear in court on Tuesday, November 4, accused of being concerned in the supply of cocaine.<\/a><\/p>\n

Detectives from Operation Toxic team charged Groom with a drugs supply offence<\/a> as part of an investigation into the supply of cocaine in the Woodchurch area. Groom has been remanded to appear at Liverpool Magistrate\u2019s Court <\/a>today. The charges came under Operation Toxic which is part of Project Medusa – a Merseyside<\/a>-led initiative set up to tackle suspected county lines drug dealing and child criminal exploitation across the country.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information about drug supply activity in their area should DM @MerPolCC or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency always call 999.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information on suspected drug supply should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook<\/a> “Merseyside Police Contact Centre”.<\/p>\n

You can also report information via the police website: https:\/\/www.merseyside.police.uk\/ro\/report\/ocr\/af\/how-to-report-a-crime\/<\/a> or call 101.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https:\/\/crimestoppers-uk.org\/give-information\/forms\/give-information-anonymously<\/a>. In an emergency always call 999.<\/p>\n

The Eyes Open campaign educates young people and their parents and carers about the dangers of grooming, exploitation, and the deceptive tactics used by county lines gangs. To learn more about the signs of exploitation, please visit: https:\/\/eyes-open.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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