Liverpool raids: £500,000 cash seized by Merseyside Police
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Almost £500,000 in cash was seized
Almost £500,000 in cash has been seized and police have arrested a man on suspicion of money laundering.
Detectives from Merseyside Police carried out raids in Liverpool where a BB gun and several high value watches were also seized.
Warrants were carried out in the Allerton, Norris Green and Walton areas of the city.
The 41-year-old arrested man has been taken to custody for questioning where he remains, the force said.
Det Sgt Rob Brown said: "This arrest forms part of a long-running investigation into money laundering via suspected use of EncroChat devices."
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