A man will face court today charged after police seized more than $700,000 cash after pulling him over for not wearing a seatbelt in Sydney’s north-west overnight.
Just before 8.30pm last night, officers from The Hills Traffic and Highway Patrol were conducting patrols of the Bella Vista area, when they spotted a driver not wearing a seatbelt.
“Police stopped the Toyota Camry on Circa Boulevarde and spoke to the unrestrained driver,” NSW Police said in a statement.
“During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers allegedly located $75,000 concealed in the boot and secreted under the rear seat.”
The man was arrested and taken to Castle Hill Police Station.
“As part of inquiries, officers executed a search warrant at a serviced apartment at Bella Vista, where a further $650,000 was seized.”
The Queensland man was subsequently charged with knowingly deal with proceeds of crime.
He has been refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court today.
