The massive wad of cash found in car driving through North Wales

Andrew Forgrave

21 November 2024 at 10:52 am·1-min read

A police stop-and-search yielded this large bundle of cash — -Credit: (Image: NWP Gwynedd North)

A large quantity of cash and drugs were found in a vehicle stopped by police in Gwynedd. Two men were subsequently arrested for being in possession with intent to supply.

North Wales Police (NWP) said Neighbourhood Policing (NPT) officers from the Gwynedd North team stopped and searched a vehicle in the Bethesda area. They said a “significant” amount of cash and Class B drugs were seized.

Last night’s stop-and-search follows on from last week’s Operation Hessite. This saw 19 people arrested after NWP North Gwynedd officers raided addresses in Llanberis, Bangor and Caernarfon

More than 20 stop searches were also carried out in the north of the county. The operation resulted in five weapons and a large quantity of suspected drugs and cash being seized. You can read more about what happened here.

The NWP North Gwynedd team said: “NPT and Local Officers, will continue to act on intelligence provided to us to disrupt the supply of drugs to the area. This information plays a vital part in identifying individuals and putting them before the courts.

“Anyone with information about drugs in their area should contact police.” Reports can be made by calling 101, anonymously to Crimestoppers or via the NWP website. Join the North Wales Live WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone

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