Two men have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering after police discovered around £14,000 in cash during a vehicle stop in Preston.
Officers from Lancashire Police's Road Crime Team were on patrol ion Garstang Road at around 3pm on Wednesday (July 29) when they stopped a Nissan Juke.
The vehicle, its driver, and passenger were searched under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.
During the search, officers found approximately £14,000 in cash inside the car.
A 34-year-old man from Thornton-Cleveleys, who was driving the vehicle, and a 30-year-old man from Blackpool were arrested on suspicion of money laundering.
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Both men remain in police custody while enquiries continue.
A Lancashire Police Specialist Operations spokesperson said: "At around 3pm yesterday, officers from our Road Crime Team were on patrol on Garstang Road, Preston when they had reason to stop a Nissan Juke.
"The car, driver, and passenger were searched under section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.
"Officers found approximately £14,000 of cash in the car.
"The driver, a 34-year-old man from Thornton-Cleveleys, and the passenger, a 30-year-old man from Blackpool, were arrested on suspicion of money laundering.
"They are currently in custody."
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