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Money seized under POCA
Officers from Charnwood have seized £1300 under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
The money was seized following the execution of a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at an address in Anstey.
On searching the property officers recovered £1300 in cash and drug related paraphernalia, although no drugs were found on the premises.
Under the Proceeds of Crime Act, civil proceedings were brought against the defendant as she could not account for such an amount of cash while claiming benefits and being unemployed.
On Friday, March 3, the case was heard at Leicester Magistrates court. The defendant failed to turn up at court, and because she didn't provide evidence as to why she was in possession of such a large amount of cash, the money was forfeited.
The Proceeds of Crime Act allows police officers to confiscate assets if they believe they have been obtained through crime.
Assets can be confiscated following conviction or through civil proceedings should a criminal conviction not take place.
Sergeant Marcus Lee, from the north area, said: "This is the first time the Charnwood Neighbourhood Action Team has carried out a civil hearing under the Proceeds of Crime legislation on a drugs warrant.
"We are really pleased with the result as it sends out a strong message to other criminality and those involved in drugs. Crime does not pay and we are continually working to bring people benefiting from criminality to justice.
"The public can help us to continue our good work by reporting anyone they suspect is profiting from the proceeds of crime so we can hit criminals where it hurts - in their wallets."
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