Met Police Nab Man with £250K Stash of Stolen iPhones and iPads in Barking
Scotland Yard’s Proactive Money Laundering Team (PMLT) made a major bust yesterday in Barking. Officers stopped a 31-year-old man carrying a haul of 20 brand-new iPhone 11 Pros in an underground car park.
£50,000 Cash & 200 Devices Seized in Shocking Discovery
After searching the suspect’s vehicle and person, cops found a holdall stuffed with iPhones. But the haul didn’t end there. A raid on his rented office in the same building uncovered a staggering stash worth around £250,000 in stolen tech: roughly 200 iPads and iPhones, plus £50,000 in cold cash.
Suspect Arrested for Handling Stolen Goods, Released Under Investigation
The man was arrested on the spot and taken to a north London police station. He’s now been released under investigation as officers continue to probe the crime. The full story is still unfolding.
