Lancashire Police stopped a man who claimed to have picked up a bike was suspected of travelling with £5,000 in cash – and no bike.
The road crime team stopped a grey BMW X5 in Finch Lane, Cottam at 11.30pm last night, April 8.
When questioned, the driver told police he had been to pick up a bike, but officers say they discovered between £5,000 and £6,000 in cash in the passenger footwell.
Further enquiries were carried out at his address, and police say that approximately £150,000 of cash was found, along with cannabis and white powder.
A 46-year-old man from Kirkham and the passenger, a 39-year-old woman from Kirkham were both arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife in a public place, money laundering and possession of class A and class B drugs.
They are currently in custody.
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A Lancashrie Police spokesperson said: “We want to let you know about a stop our Road Crime Team made late last night.
At 11:30pm officers stopped a grey BMW X5 on Finch Lane, Cottam.
“The driver claimed he had been to pick up a bike. No bike was found in the car, but officers did find a knife and approximately £5,000-£6,0000 of cash in a bag in the passenger footwell.
“Further searches were carried out at an address and approximately £150,000 of cash was found along with cannabis, and white powder.
“The driver, a 46-year-old man from Kirkham and the passenger, a 39-year-old woman from Kirkham were both arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife/sharp pointed article in a public place, money laundering, and possession of class A and class B drugs.
“They are currently in custody.”
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