Two men have been arrested and thousands of pounds in cash seized after raids at three addresses in Shrewsbury.
Officers from the Economic Crime Unit alongside officers and staff from other teams executed three simultaneous warrants on Wednesday, at properties in Dove Close, Stapleton Road and a unit at Hereford Road in Shrewsbury.
Two men aged 40 and 20 have been arrested on suspicion of possession of class B drugs and money laundering as the investigation continues. “Illicit cash and assets that have been gained through criminality and are usually a catalyst for more serious crime and today’s activity is another positive step to disrupting financial crimes to make our three counties even safer places to live, work and visit.
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