Bury man and teen arrested after drugs and cash seized

Preston Task Force officers responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle driving erratically on the motorway.

The vehicle, a Lexus, was located on Harrington Road in Broadgate, Preston.

Officers searched the driver, passenger, and the vehicle and found approximately £28,000 in cash in a supermarket carrier bag and a quantity of suspected class A drugs.

A 39-year-old man from Bury and a 17-year-old passenger, also from Bury, were arrested on suspicion of money laundering and possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

A second vehicle believed to be connected to the incident was stopped on the motorway.

Three males, aged 17, 27, and 28, all from Bury, were also arrested.

All five have been interviewed and released on bail.

A police spokesperson said: “We weren’t just policing the football on Saturday, as five individuals found out after scoring an own goal.

“Preston Task Force attended reports of a suspicious vehicle driving erratically on the motorway after it had come into Preston. Officers located the vehicle, a Lexus, on Harrington Road in Broadgate.

“The driver, passenger and car were searched under section 23 of the misuse of drugs act.

“Officers found approximately £28,000 of cash in the car in a supermarket carrier bag.

“Also in the vehicle was a quantity of suspected Class A drugs and the driver also tested positive for cocaine.

“The driver, a 39-year-old man from Bury, Greater Manchester and a 17-year-old male, again from Bury was arrested on suspicion of money laundering and possession with Intent to supply class A drugs. The driver was also arrested on suspicion of drug driving.

“A further vehicle suspected to be linked to the incident was stopped on the motorway. The three males aged 17, 27 and 28, again all from Bury in Greater Manchester were arrested.

“All have been interviewed and properties searched before being released on bail whilst our investigation continues.

“Know something we don’t about drug dealing? Let us know PrestonTaskForce@lancashire.police.uk.”