Police have seized a large amount of cash during a vehicle search at Goulburn yesterday. About 11am (Tuesday 8 April 2014), officers attached to the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command stopped a blue Holden Commodore sedan travelling north along the Hume Highway. Officers spoke to the 22-year-old male driver and searched the car, where they allegedly found over $600,000 in cash. Police seized the cash and the car, and arrested the man at the scene. He was taken to Goulburn Police Station where he was charged with recklessly deal with proceeds of crime. He was refused bail, to appear at Goulburn Local Court today (Wednesday 9 April 2014). Assistant Commissioner Gary Worboys, Southern Region said arrests such as this incident are a result of tactical police work. “These types of seizures do not come down to simple luck, our officers know exactly what to look for and this most recent arrest is just another example of the excellent work being completed by police, Assistant Commissioner Worboys said. “We are well aware that the Hume Highway is a major transportation route for contraband and our Traffic and Highway Patrol and Goulburn Local Area Command Officers will continue to target anyone suspected of such activities,” he said. Police are urging anyone with information about this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/. Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 04:50:55 +0000
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