Police investigating money laundering hit the jackpot when they stopped a car in Salford. Stuffed into cardboard boxes in the vehicle was almost a quarter of a million pounds.
Two men have been arrested after the swoop last night (October 6) at the Pendleton roundabout. The suspects, aged 22 and 60, today remain in custody for questioning. Around £225,000 in cash has been recovered after GMP patrols stopped the vehicle as part of Operation Falcon.
In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: "Two men have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering after the large quantity of money was found in two cardboard boxes after the vehicle was stopped near Pendleton Island at around 8pm on 6 October 2022.