Specialist officers in GMP’s economic crime unit make an arrest following early morning warrants in Bury

This morning (Tuesday 18 April 2023), officers from GMP’s Money Laundering Team executed search warrants at three properties and a commercial premises in Bury.

One 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class B drugs, money laundering and fraud. He remains in police custody ahead of being questioned by officers in GMP’s Money Laundering Team.

The warrants relate to an investigation by GMP’s Economic Crime Unit and linked to Operation Falcon, which aims to identify those involved in money laundering in a bid to disrupt wider organised crime in Greater Manchester.

Detective Sergeant Tim Flint from GMP’s Economic Crime Unit Money Laundering Team, said “Money laundering costs the UK economy billions of pounds and illicit finance often serves as the motivator for more serious and organised crime.

“We aim to seize criminal assets and cash, their finances can be reinvested back into local communities and given to those who need it most across Greater Manchester.”

Anyone with information about suspicious financial activity can report it to us online through our online crime reporting form, or by calling 101.

You can also report via our Live Chat service on our website: www.gmp.police.uk

Details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.