Police make five money laundering arrests across Lancashire in just 24 hours
Lancashire Police have made five money laundering arrests in the space of 24 hours.
On Tuesday evening officers were patrolling the M6 when they had reason to stop a blue Audi A3.
The car was stopped in the Lancaster area, and following a search around £10,000 cash was found and seized, along with the car.
The driver and passenger were both arrested.
A 24 year old woman from West Bromwich and a 27 year old man from Wednesbury were arrested on suspicion of money laundering. They are currently in custody.
Late yesterday evening officers were patrolling the M61 when they had reason to stop a white Citroen Berlingo being driven at high speeds.
The car was stopped in the Chorley area, and following a search around £10,000 cash wash found and seized, along with the car.
The driver and passenger were both arrested.
A 51 year old man from Derby and a 65 year old man from Bedford were arrested on suspicion of money laundering. They are currently in custody.
Early yesterday morning mounted officers were on patrol when they had reason to stop a man in the Morecambe area.
Following a search, around £5,000 cash was found on the man.
Following a further search of his home address, a large amount suspected cannabis and large quantities of cash were found.
A 29 year old man from Morecambe was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class B drugs and money laundering.
He is currently in custody.