Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 news 05/05/09 67K seized from Welsh man in confiscation order

A Welsh man has had almost £70,000 seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, although he has not been convicted of any other crime.

The man, who remains unnamed, was arrested and investigated on suspicion of money laundering, but was not charged. However, the police were able to show, after checking with bodies including HM Revenue and Customs and the Department for Work and Pensions, that the £67,000 discovered in his possession had not been earned legitimately.

Detective Constable Phil Davies told the BBC that specific criminal conduct need not be proven in such a case, and that it was enough to demonstrate that the funds were probably related to criminal activity.

The money confiscated under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 was found, in cash, at the mans house when police responded to reports of an attempted burglary there.

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