A driver has been arrested and a car seized after police discovered a large amount of cash in the footwell.

The Volvo was initially stopped close to junction 34 of the M6 at Lancaster as officers discovered the driver had no insurance and no licence.

However, on closer inspection, police found a large carrier bag full of cash in the passenger footwell.

The driver was arrested and the car seized.

A spokesperson for the police said: "Stop check conducted on this Volvo just off junction 34 M6 at Lancaster.

"The driver had no licence or insurance.

"A large carrier bag of cash was discovered in the passenger footwell.

"Driver arrested and the Volvo seized section 165."