Seven arrested on suspicion of money laundering offences in Doncaster drugs raid

Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering after officers in Doncaster executed a warrant at a property.

Officers raided the address in the Highfields area of the city last Thursday (21 May) following suspicions it was linked to drug offences.

A thorough search of the property led to officers seizing a large sum of cash, multiple mobile phones, weighing scales and snappy bags.

Five men, aged between 20 and 35, and two women, aged 23 and 24, were arrested on suspicion of money laundering offences. They have since been bailed pending further enquiries.

Last Thursday's warrant was led by Doncaster's Operation Fortify team, who are responsible for dealing with serious violent crime and organised crime groups.

Detective Chief Inspector Susannah Wagstaff said:

"We are persistently gathering information and intelligence on those involved in organised crime networks in Doncaster, with an aim of targeting, disrupting and prosecuting those who threaten the safety of our communities.

"Money laundering is a serious offence that has been known to enable organised crime groups to further their operations. It is often linked to other serious offences and threatens to bring violence to people's doorsteps, which is something we will not tolerate.

"We will continue to pursue those involved in this kind of criminality and we welcome the public's cooperation when it comes to feeding us intelligence.

"The information you provide is crucial - it enables us to create cases, gather intelligence and carry out enforcement action to disrupt organised crime groups in Doncaster."