£75,000 cash recovered during vehicle search by detectives from Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Unit
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Unit yesterday (Monday 13th January) stopped a vehicle in Newry and seized a large sum of money.
In a statement, Detective Sergeant Tracey said: “Following a proactive policing operation, officers stopped a vehicle at the Belfast Road area.
Assisted by colleagues from the Roads Policing Unit, a search was conducted of the vehicle and around £75,000 in cash was recovered.
"The money has been taken away for further forensic examinations.”
Two men aged 49-years and 42-years who were arrested following a vehicle stop at the Belfast Road area of Newry on Monday 13th January, have both been released on police bail pending further enquiries.