EIGHT individuals in Cheshire have had to forfeit a total of almost £80,000 as they are ordered to pay back their ill-gotten gains by magistrates sitting in Warrington.
The individuals were subject to Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) hearings at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 20 September, following investigations by Cheshire Police’s Financial Investigation Unit.
In conjunction with colleagues in the Force Court Presentation Team, the Financial Investigation Unit was successful in securing eight forfeiture orders totalling £78,964.13. The money was determined to be recoverable property, in that it had come from, or had been intended for use in, unlawful conduct.
Detective Inspector Helen Rowland of the Economic Crime Unit said: “This is an excellent example of how crime does not pay and shows the great work of our officers in bringing this to court.
“These forfeitures remove a large amount of cash from the hands of those intent on committing crime in Cheshire.
“The Proceeds of Crime Act is just one of the ways we can disrupt criminality and I hope it sends a clear message to people that we are committed to working with our partners to ensure people are not able to profit from crime.”
Police are unable to provide any more details on the individuals or specific amounts of money due to ongoing criminal investigations.
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Specifics would help name and shame the individuals
Have you read the fall story? They can’t because of ongoing criminal investigations.