TWO men suspected of drug offences ran off when they were stop checked by Wirral Police in Birkenhead.

Officers gave chase in the early hours of this morning and managed to stop the men.

The pair were searched and a small amount of drugs were discovered.

Both men were issued with a cannabis caution.

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Anyone with information in relation to drugs activity is urged to contact the police via @merpolcc on Twitter or Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Facebook.

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