Three people were arrested in Stockport after a stop and search where police found drugs, cash, and a weapon.

Two men - aged 43 and 40 - and a 31-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, with the 43-year-old man also arrested on suspicion of going equipped.

The arrests came after a short police pursuit from Brinnington to Offerton.

Officers from Greater Manchester Police's unit for tackling knife crime was patrolling Brinnington when they spotted a suspicious vehicle.

They pursued the vehicle to Stockport town centre, and eventually stopped it on George Street West in Offerton.

Police found around £10,000 in cash after a house search (Image - GMP)

After the occupants of the vehicle were searched, further house searches took place which revealed a further £10,000 in cash, a large amount of suspected heroin, several razor blades and sharp tools, and drug paraphernalia.

Detective Superintendent Richard Thompson, who leads the team, said; "The instincts and proactivity of our officers has resulted in illicit substances and potentially lethal weapons being removed from the streets of Stockport.

"Our team move across the force with the purpose of disrupting criminal networks, and deterring crimes which lead to serious violence. I have no doubt that yesterday's stop will have prevented further crime from taking place.

"We would encourage anyone with information about people carrying weapons, or dealing drugs, in communities to get in touch with us on 101, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

"This information supports where we do our deployments and enables us to act on concerns."

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