Loaded gun found under bed in police search
The gun was found when officers searched a flat in Smithdown Road
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A loaded gun was found under a bed by police during an investigation into organised crime in Liverpool.
Ammunition and a large amount of Class A drugs were also discovered when officers searched a flat in Smithdown Road, Wavertree, on Saturday night.
Merseyside Police said a 29-year-old man was arrested.
Det Ch Insp Andy McCourt said the force was "committed to tackling those involved in serious organised crime, particularly those involved in gun crime".
He added: "This is a significant recovery of an extremely dangerous weapon and as a result our streets are safer today."
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