Police seize £6,000 cash and cigarettes in Bexley arrest

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 10:32 · Archive

Police seized around £6,000 in cash and a large quantity of cigarettes during an arrest in the Blendon and Penhill area of Bexley on Saturday 17 October. Officers spotted a blue Toyota CHR parked in an alleyway behind a residential property. When the officer spoke to the person in the car, who then exited the vehicle, a large amount of cash and cigarettes could be seen.

A search was conducted and around £5,000 to £6,000 in cash was found in the car, along with a very large quantity of cigarettes and tobacco. The items were stored in cardboard boxes, black bin bags and suitcases. All items were seized and the suspect was arrested on suspicion of fraudulent evasion of duty prohibition and possession of criminal property.

How it is being reported

• Around £6,000 cash and suitcase stuffed with cigarettes seized in Bexley arrestAround £6,000 of cash has been seized along with a “significant quantity” of cigarettes during an arrest near Bexley.News Shopper · 21 Oct, 09:56
• Around £6,000 cash and suitcase stuffed with cigarettes seized in Bexley arrestAround £6,000 of cash has been seized along with a “significant quantity” of cigarettes during an arrest near Bexley.This Is Local London · 21 Oct, 09:56

In this story: Bexley · Blendon and Penhill

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