Money laundering arrests made after £180k found

A number of other items were found as well.

Author: Tom FeahenyPublished 29th Aug 2023

Two women have been arrested after £180,000 was discovered following a misuse of drugs warrant being served at an address on Springfield Way in Anlaby.

Officers found around the cash as they searched the property following the warrant.

The money was seized along with a number of other items including a gold-coloured Rolex watch, mobile phones and a machete type knife.

Humberside police released a statement saying:

"The women were arrested on suspicion of money laundering offences and have since been released pending further enquiries.

"Information provided on suspicious and drug activity in your area is always taken seriously and helps us build cases to conduct warrants such as this. "

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