Two arrests after £200k in cash, weapons and suspected stolen bikes found

We have arrested two people after finding around £200,000 in cash, weapons and suspected stolen bikes in Stoke-on-Trent.

Officers searched the address on Colclough Road, Meir, proactively today (Wednesday 27 March) and made the discovery.

We seized:

• A large sum of cash, believed to be in the region of £200,000
• A number of e-bikes and motorbikes, which we believe to be stolen
• Two large Rambo knives, pepper spray and a taser device

Enquiries to establish any potential owners of the stolen property are ongoing.

A man and a woman, both 29, from Stoke-on-Trent, have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and possession of criminal property. They will be questioned about the findings in custody later today.

We’re committed to acting on the concerns of local people and targeted the issues that matter most to residents and businesses.

Local officers are continuing to speak to people about their concerns, compile evidence and carry out proactive enforcement to robustly target those who are blighting communities across Staffordshire.