22/07/2021

Man And Woman Arrested In Connection With Large Cash Seizure

A man and a woman have been arrested and a large sum of cash recovered in Dungannon by officers from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch.

Detective Sergeant Malone said: "Shortly after 3pm, a vehicle was stopped at the Ballygawley roundabout, a subsequent search was carried out and approximately £102,500 & €14,800 in cash was recovered during the search of the vehicle.

"A 49-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of possessing criminal property. Both are currently in custody at this time.

"We will continue to listen to the concerns of the public and act on any information they provide, so I would encourage people to come forward to report any suspicious activity they see."


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