Police find up to £40k cash after stopping car on M6 near Preston

A man has been arrested after police found tens of thousands of pounds in cash during a stop on the M6 near Preston.

Officers from Lancashire Police’s Roads Crime Team stopped a black Ford Puma travelling southbound in the Preston area at around 2pm on Tuesday.

The car and driver were searched under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Police said officers found approximately £30,000 to £40,000 in cash inside the car.

A 24-year-old man from Manchester was arrested on suspicion of money laundering and possession of Class B drugs.

He remained in custody at the time of the police update.