A Glasgow man was arrested on a busy motorway after police allegedly discovered gold bars worth around £28,000.
Officers stopped a Black Nissan Qashqai on the M6 shortly before 4pm on Tuesday, October 22.
It’s understood the car was travelling northbound on the motorway in Lancashire, in the north of England.
Cops say they discovered four gold bars, each weighing 100g. A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of money laundering. He is currently in custody.
A spokesperson for Lancs Police Specialist Ops said: “When we stopped a Black Nissan Qashqai travelling northbound on the M6 on Tuesday, October 22, at around 3.40pm, we didn’t expect to find four 100g bars of gold with an approximate value of £28,000.
“Following enquiries, a 42-year-old man from Glasgow was arrested on suspicion of money laundering. He is currently in custody.”
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