Man arrested and £100K hidden in a shed seized as police patrol violent crime hotspot in Salford

On Sunday 6 August 2023, officers patrolling in a violent crime hotspot in Salford identified and arrested a 35 year old man on suspicion of money laundering offences.

Following the arrest, a house search was carried out which led to the recovery of approximately £100,255 in cash which was hidden inside a rucksack and a bin bag in a shed at the address. A 66 year old man and 62 year old woman at the address were also arrested on suspicion of money laundering offences.

Sergeant Lisa Quinn of Operation Venture said: “Money laundering is not a victimless crime – criminals launder money in order to benefit from other types of crime such as serious organised crime and drug trafficking which in turn leads to violence in communities.

“Operation Venture is working hard to prevent such crimes from ever taking place and we regularly use data to identify violent crime hot spots across the force. These hot spots then become the focus of high-profile police patrols by specialist officers and aid us in detecting and arresting offenders.

“The arrest and seizure is a direct result of this hotspot policing approach and I hope it demonstrates our commitment to keeping the public safe.

“Communities are our greatest asset when it comes to building the intelligence picture around violent crime and I would urge anyone with information to get in touch. You can make a report via the website (www.gmp.police.uk) or by calling 101.

Alternatively call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Always dial 999 in an emergency.