Lancaster woman, 34, arrested for money laundering after £60k found in car

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Around £60,000 cash was seized after officers searched a car in Carnforth on Thursday.

The Kia Niro was stopped by Lancashire Police’s TacOps department in Dunkirk Avenue after leaving the M6 just after 2pm.

A search of the vehicle recovered a carrier bag containing the large quantity of cash.

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Officers arrested a 34-year-old woman from Lancaster on suspicion of money laundering.

She was interviewed and later released under investigation.

Further enquiries are being carried out by the Economic Crime Unit.