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A new crack squad of puppies have begun their training to help the Met Police discovered hidden cash and tackle crime.

Credit: Met Police A group of cash-hunting police puppies is being trained using money seized from criminals during the Covid pandemic. The Met seized more than double the amount of criminal cash in the past year because of fewer money laundering opportunities. Just over £47.2 million was obtained in cash in 793 operations in the year 2020/21, up from £18.4 million in 560 jobs in the previous year. Credit: Met Police Detective Chief Inspector Tim Wright said businesses that would traditionally handle large amounts of cash were closed during the pandemic, and there were fewer opportunities...

Met’s £47m ‘dirty cash’ swoop as Covid cripples gangs’ money-laundering Police seize millions from violent criminals, who have been forced to stockpile cash when pandemic led businesses to close 19 May 2021 • 7:07pm The Metropolitan Police seized more than £47 million of “dirty money” during the coronavirus pandemic after organised crime gangs were forced to stockpile cash when their businesses were closed.  In 2020-21, the force seized £47.2 million in cash from violent crime gangs, up from £18.4 million the previous year. The 157 per cent increase was largely due to the ...

By Press Association 2021 Three new Spaniel puppies will be joining the Met Police as cash seizure dogs One of three new Spaniel puppies to be trained as cash-detection dogs will be named after a veteran officer on the eve of his retirement. Detective Chief Superintendent Mick Gallagher has spent nearly four decades in the Metropolitan Police and will be honoured with a namesake canine, to be called Micky G. The remarkable animals are able to sniff out hidden cash during police raids and are trained from the age of seven weeks. In one re...