Two people were arrested after a “large quantity of cash” was seized on the M6.

Police stopped a silver Peugeot 308 on the M6 near Samlesbury at around 3:20pm on Wednesday.

Officers searched the vehicle and found a brown paper bag holding a large quantity of cash.

A 33 and a 27-year-old man, both from Bradford in West Yorkshire were both arrested on suspicion of money laundering.

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “They have been bailed whilst our enquiries continue.”

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Two arrested on suspicion of money laundering after ‘large quantity of cash’ seized on M6