1.78 million euros seized "in racing bags" in Molenbeek: Belgian record for the Brussels-Ouest police zone

1.78 million euros seized "in racing bags" in Molenbeek: Belgian record for the Brussels-Ouest police zone

The anti-banditry brigade of the Brussels-West police zone got their hands on a record sum at the end of December.Tens of thousands of euros were quietly sleeping at the suspect's home.

The Brussels-West police zone carried out one of the largest liquid money seizures made in Belgium on December 22, she said on Thursday.The anti-banditry brigade of the zone has got their hands on a sum of 1.785.000 euros, in small cuts, in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean.A suspect was arrested.

It’s a luxury car, Mercedes AMG with French plates, which drew the attention of the Bab de Brussels-Ouest, one evening of patrol.The car was rolling at high speed in an area 50.Which puts the chip in the ear of the police the driver fled as soon as he spots the police in a unmarked car.After a short chase, the driver is arrested thanks to reinforcements.

1,78 million d’euros saisis «dans des sacs de courses» à Molenbeek: record belge pour la zone de police Bruxelles-Ouest

€ 3,900 in cash on him

An excavation "without opposition" ensues3.900 euros are discovered in his pockets.The discovery is much more amazing in the trunk of the sports car racing bags filled with banknotes."The counting, made back to the police station, determined that the man transported nearly 280.000 euros in his car, ”specifies the western area.

The magistrate therefore requires a search.The police were going to go from discovery to discovery "racing bags, small packages, boxes filled with money, especially hidden in cupboards.Other packages are found under the bed.All contained cash ".In total, it's 1.785.000 €, in small cuts, which are discovered."This is the biggest money seizure ever made by a local police area," says the western area.The two cars of the suspect, the Mercedes AMG and an Audi A6, are also seized."Like a stolen firearm, a machine to count money, equipment to wrap money and 26.000 euros in jewelry ».

The investigation is still ongoing.Among other things, she will have to determine the provenance of these tickets of tickets.The money was seized and blocked in a bank account while the suspect was deprived of his freedom and placed under mandate.