A man has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering following a joint operation between Northumbria Police and HM Revenue and Customs.
A police spokesman said officers stopped a van on West Road, Newcastle, on Monday, following a tip off.
An amount of money was recovered from the van, he said.
A 45-year-old man from the Wigan area was arrested on suspicion of money laundering and has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
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