Four Men Arrested After Firearms Recovered From Woodland in Netherton

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences following the recovery of a number of weapons from woodland in Netherton.

Merseyside Police have confirmed that officers recovered four firearms from land off Northern Perimeter Road on Tuesday, 2 June. The weapons recovered included a Skorpion submachine gun, two revolvers and a Glock handgun.

The firearms have now been seized and will undergo detailed forensic examination to establish whether they are viable weapons and whether they may be linked to any criminal activity.

Following extensive enquiries, detectives arrested four men in connection with the discovery. Those arrested are a 22 year old man from Crosby, a 21 year old man from Birkdale, a 20 year old man from Netherton and a 21 year old man from Maghull.

All four men have been arrested on suspicion of possession of a prohibited firearm.

In addition, the 20 year old man from Netherton has also been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled drug, namely cocaine, and possession of a Class B controlled drug, namely cannabis.

All four suspects remain in police custody where they are being questioned by detectives as part of the ongoing investigation.

Merseyside Police say enquiries are continuing as officers work to establish the circumstances surrounding the firearms and whether they have been used in any criminal offences.

Anyone with information about firearms or criminal activity in their community is encouraged to contact Merseyside Police or Crimestoppers anonymously.