Officers recover £70,000 in cash after driver stopped in Bury
Police seized £70,000 in cash after stopping a 24-year-old driver on Rochdale Road in Bury, arresting him on suspicion of possessing criminal property as part of Operation Falcon. The ongoing crackdown has now recovered over £3 million across Greater Manchester since its launch.
Officers who stopped a car in Bury last night have recovered around £70,000 in cash.
A 24-year-old man is in custody after being arrested on Rochdale Road at about 6:30pm last night (15 April) on suspicion of possession of criminal property.
The arrest is part of Operation Falcon, an ongoing and successful collaboration between our Serious and Organised Crime Group and Specialist Operations to tackle cash based money laundering across Greater Manchester.
Since the start of Operation Falcon, more than £3m has been seized.
Detective Superintendent Joseph Harrop, from our Serious Crime Division, said: “This latest seizure demonstrates the effectiveness of Operation Falcon and the dedication of officers working proactively to protect our communities.
“Since the operation began, we have seized more than £3m across Greater Manchester, and we will continue to target those suspected of being involved, ensuring that criminal profits are taken out of circulation and reinvested back into our communities.”
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