Cash Haul Hits Thousands at Kent Border Checks
A 29-year-old Bristol man was caught with unexplained cash and a stash of £6,000 was found hidden in his car. He was arrested on suspicion of removing criminal property but has since been released pending further inquiries.
Officers also uncovered a suspected stolen motorcycle during their border investigation.
More Cash Seizures Rock the Channel Tunnel and Dover
- On 18 March, two East Sussex men, aged 42 and 36, were stopped at the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone. Officers discovered sealed packets of cash totalling around £60,000. Both were arrested for removal of criminal property and released pending further investigation.
- Two Ipswich men, aged 34 and 44, were stopped at the Port of Dover on 16 March. Police seized about £50,000 in unexplained cash from their vehicles. Both were released on bail pending more inquiries.
- On 14 March, a London man, 32, was arrested after £5,000 cash was found concealed in a shampoo bottle wrapped in plastic. Further money was uncovered after a vehicle search. He is also released pending investigation.
Kent Police Crack Down on Organised Crime Cash Flows
Detective Sergeant Matt Whitlock said: “We are treating these as separate incidents, but substantial enquiries remain ongoing into each cash discovery. Our officers and partner agencies will continue to police the border and disrupt organised criminals who try different ways to hide assets.”
Kent Police have the authority under the Proceeds of Crime Act to seize cash believed to be from illegal sources. They vow to keep fighting organised crime through such actions.
