Man arrested after gold bars worth £28k found in car stopped on M6 northbound

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Police stopped a car travelling on the M6 northbound and found gold bars worth around £28,000.

The car was stopped on Tuesday, (October 22).

Lancs Police Specialist Ops said on Facebook 20 hours ago: “When we stopped a Black Nissan Qashqai travelling northbound on the M6 yesterday (Tuesday) 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.”