Money laundering arrests after £10,000 in fake notes discovered in Leeds
Three people have been arrested following the discovery of more than £10,000 in counterfeit notes in Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire Police said it had discovered the notes and printing equipment at a property in Armley, Leeds.
Two men aged 34 and 28 and a woman aged 34 have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering.
As well as the notes and the printing equipment, police also seized false vehicle documentation and hologram rolls for applying to the fake notes, as well as a locking flick knife.
All three have been released on police bail.
Detective Sergeant Katie Vaines, from West Yorkshire Police’s economic crime unit, said: "We are committed to tackling economic crime, and taking these suspected counterfeit notes off the street is a huge step in our efforts to crackdown on counterfeit currency.
We hope that our proactive operations and these arrests provide reassurance to the public and serve as a warning to others who think they can profit from criminality.”