Three males aged between 18 and 43 were arrested on suspicion of money laundering offences and Possession with intent to supply class B controlled drugs as police swooped in early morning raids Radcliffe and Bury earlier today
£15,000 cash as well as a number of high value designer clothes, goods and watches were seized
They remain in custody ahead of being questioned by officers from GMP’s Money Laundering Teams.
Detective Inspector James Coles from GMP’s Economic Crime Unit said “This is an excellent example of partnership work and the result today shows that GMP is committed to tackling organised crime and stripping criminals of their finances.
“Operation Falcon specifically focusses on cash-based money laundering which costs the UK economy billions of pounds.
“This illicit cash often serves as the motivator for organised crime and we will do everything in our power to strip criminals of their finances and reinvest it back into communities across Manchester.”
