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Merseyside police officers are carrying out raids in Wirral this morning.
The raids are part of Operation Ground which aims to combat organised crime.
Officers have put in doors across Wirral, including on Newling Street in Birkenhead.
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Operations ongoing "every single day" to tackle organised crime
Assistant Chief Constable Chris Green told the ECHO operations like today's take months of planning and are not simply in retaliation to the horrific incidents that have taken place across Merseyside in the last week.
He said: "Organised crime crosses boundaries both locally , nationally and internationally. Our response to organised crime across Merseyside is very strong
"I know there is activity in Liverpool this morning, I know there is activity elsewhere, specifically linked to this investigation. Those involved live in different places across Merseyside so its really important.
He added: "This is one of several operations we run constantly and consistently. This has been 12 months in the making and there are numerous operations every single day ongoing to tackle all of the different threats we have from serious and organised crime.
Newling Street has been "problem" area over last few years
Police targeted three addresses on Newling Street, in Birkenhead, as part of today's raids. The area has been a "problem" for police in recent years, and one resident said scenes like today's "happen all the time" on the street.
Another resident told the ECHO he regularly finds human faeces have been put in his bin.
One firearm discharge is "too many"
Assistant Chief Constable Chris Green said there has been "significant reductions" in the amount of firearm crime across Merseyside in the last five years, but one firearm discharge is "too many".
He vowed police will "continue to be relentless" in their pursuit or anyone involved in organised crime.
Today's raids "a culmination" of 12 months work
Wirral Chief Inspector Tom Welch told the ECHO today's raids are "a culmination" of 12-months work.
He said people in the Wirral are "worried" after an incredibly troubling week for Merseyside but police hope today shows the force "will not tolerate gangs and organised crime on our streets".
Five arrested
Raids have took place across Wirral this morning.
Police have confirmed that five people have been arrested so far.
They have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to Supply Drugs (Class A and B).
Police reassuring neighbours
According to our reporter at the scene, there’s been a number of concerned residents here on Newling Street, in Birkenhead, where a number of doors have gone through this morning.
Police working to reassure neighbours as enquiries are carried out.
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