Armed response vehicle officers pulled over a vehicle of interest while dealing with a different offence (Image: Wiltshire Police)
A driver suspected of having fake money worth thousands was arrested by armed police in Wiltshire.
The officers recognised the vehicle while awaiting recovery for an uninsured vehicle.
In a post on X, police said the driver was found with more than £11,000 in fake cheques and multiple new notes.
They were arrested in connection with a previous theft and are now being investigated.
Sharp eyed #ARV officers recognised a vehicle of interest from last week, whilst awaiting recovery for an uninsured vehicle. The car of interest got stopped, the driver was #arrested for a previous theft - Found with £11k+ in fake cheques & multiple new notes being investigated. pic.twitter.com/3Y5xvPMrwP
— Wilts Specialist Ops (@WiltsSpecOps) August 11, 2024
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