Police have arrested two people after seizing thousands of pounds in cash from a Prestwich property.
A man, 22 and a woman, 26, were taken into custody on suspicion of money laundering and participating in organised crime on Crescent Avenue yesterday, Tuesday.
Officers recovered around £2,500 in cash.
#ARRESTS | A man, 22, and a woman, 26, were arrested by #ChallengerCOMSouth officers yesterday at a property on Crescent Avenue, in Prestwich. Around £2.5k in cash was recovered. The pair were taken to custody on suspicion of money laundering and participating in organised crime. pic.twitter.com/XSbbfUNAoG
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) March 1, 2023
The arrests were made as part of Greater Manchester Police's Programme Challenger, a scheme which aims to tackle serious and organised crime.
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