A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing in a Wirral park.

Officers arrested a 20-year-old man in Victoria Park in Birkenhead following concerns raised by residents in the area about drug dealing.

At around 3.25pm police spotted a man who they suspected was selling drugs and detained him at the scene.  

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The man from Birkenhead was arrested on suspicion of possessing controlled Class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin) and possession of controlled Class B drug (cannabis).

He has been released under investigation.

Anyone with information on drug dealing is asked to contact @MerPolCC, or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.