Man and woman arrested after £6,000 of cash and pepper spray found in Mercedes on Preston New Road
A police search showed £6,000 of cash and pepper spray in the car.
A man and woman have been arrested after a police search of their car found £6,000 of cash and a pepper spray inside on Preston New Road.
Yesterday evening at around 11pm, officers from the Roads Crime Team were on patrol when they had reason to stop a black Mercedes S350 L AMG travelling on Preston New Road in the Preston area.
The car, passenger and driver were then searched under section 23 of the misuse of drugs act.
Officers found approximately £4 – 6,000 of cash in the car and pepper spray.
The driver, a 24 year old man from Lincolnshire was arrested on suspicion of money laundering and possession of a section 5 firearm.
The passenger, a 45 year old woman from Lincolnshire was arrested on suspicion of money laundering and possession of a section 5 firearm.
They are both currently in custody.