Man arrested after suspected counterfeit cigarettes and £10,000 found in van near Broughton
By Sean Gleaves
Published 5th Feb 2026, 18:32 GMT
A man has been arrested after police stopped a van near Broughton and discovered suspected counterfeit cigarettes and around £10,000 in cash.
Officers from Lancashire Police’s Road Crime Team stopped a Volkswagen Transporter at Broughton Roundabout shortly after 1.30pm yesterday.
The driver initially pulled over but then drove onto the M55 before later complying with a second request to stop.
Police searched the vehicle under the Misuse of Drugs Act and found a large number of boxes believed to contain counterfeit cigarettes, along with approximately £10,000 in cash.
A 30-year-old man from Glasgow was arrested on suspicion of money laundering and an offence under the Customs and Excise Management Act.
He has since been released on bail with conditions while enquiries continue.