Arrests over £140k cannabis and cash find

Police recovered cannabis and cash after searching three properties

Three people have been arrested, and a large amount of cash and drugs has been seized by police in Birmingham.

West Midlands Police said officers stopped a van on Constitution Hill on Thursday night and found a large amount of cash before detaining a 46-year-old on suspicion of money laundering.

As a result of the arrest, searches were carried out at three addresses in Highgate and Handsworth, where cannabis with an estimated street value of £140,000 was discovered, along with more money.

A 30-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class B drugs and possession of criminal property, the force added.

They remain in custody as the investigation continues, said police.