Police have arrested three men and seized around £300,000 in cash in connection with suspected money laundering offences in Moss Side.
Police were called to a report of suspicious men at a car park off Moss Lane East in Moss Side.
Three men made off when they saw police arrive. The officers gave chase and soon managed to detain them on nearby Playfair Street and Fairbank Avenue.
Police then searched an address on Moss Lane East, believed to be linked to the men, where they conducted a house search and recovered £300,000 in cash found in a suitcase and a quantity of suspected cannabis.
Three men – aged 37, 33 and 30 – were arrested on suspicion of money laundering and possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply.
All three remain in custody for questioning.
Four vehicles were also recovered as detectives’ enquiries continue.
Detective Inspector Geoff Machent, of GMP’s City of Manchester division, said: “This incident highlights the importance of members of the public speaking to police if they see behaviour that doesn’t seem quite right, and this is a great example of that.
“These arrests and the discovery of hundreds of thousands of pounds as part of GMP’s ongoing commitment to tackle money laundering and modern slavery offences and, while enquiries are ongoing, we believe this to be a significant recovery.
