In a significant development, two people have been arrested in Maidstone as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation. The police executed warrants at two car washes and a residential property on the evening of Thursday, 5th September 2024.
During the operation, officers also stopped and searched two cars and their drivers. Approximately £80,000 in cash was seized, and two men, both aged 40, were arrested on suspicion of money laundering. They have been bailed pending further enquiries.
Detective Inspector Stacey Chapman stated,
“Kent Police will disrupt suspected criminal activity and arrest those we believe to be involved at every opportunity. Money used by criminal groups is often laundered through other enterprises, and we will intercept and seize this cash whenever we can to keep the county safe.”
DI Chapman has expressed gratitude to the local community for their support and urged anyone who notices suspicious activity to report it, enabling the police to take action.