Police issue update on man, 28, arrested after £10k in cash found in car on Knowles Way in Chorley

A wad of cash was found in the man’s car.

A 28-year-old man from Manchester who was arrested on suspicion of money laundering after officers found approximately £10,000 of cash in his car on Knowles Way in Chorley.

Officers found approximately £10,000 of cash in the car (pictured here).placeholder image
Officers found approximately £10,000 of cash in the car (pictured here). | Chorley Police

Police stopped the car on Thursday evening (June 4) around 6.30pm while officers from Lancs Road Crime Team were on patrol and had reason to stop a VW Golf.

Officers found approximately £10,000 of cash in the car (pictured here).placeholder image
Officers found approximately £10,000 of cash in the car (pictured here). | Chorley Police

The car and the driver were searched under section 23 of the misuse of drugs act.

Officers found approximately £10,000 of cash in the car (pictured here).

The driver, a 28 year old man from Manchester was arrested on suspicion of money laundering.

Providing a fresh update, the 28-year-old man has been bailed with conditions including not to enter Lancashire and to live at his given address, pending further enquiries.

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