Five arrested for money laundering offences in Hereford

Five people have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering offences after officers in Hereford executed a warrant.

The arrests followed a multiple agency investigation into money laundering and three warrants were executed at properties on Union Street in the town. When officers searched the premises large sums of cash were seized along with electronic devices and paperwork.

One woman aged 60 and a man aged 71 were arrested on suspicion of money laundering.

Three men, aged 42, 45 and 56, where arrested on suspicion of money laundering and immigration offences.

The five people have now been released on bail.