Three men have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and drug dealing after police seized £300,000 from a house in Moss Side.
The arrests came after police were called to reports of men acting suspiciously at a car park off Moss Lane East in Moss Side on Saturday evening.
When police arrived the men ran off, but were detained on nearby Playfair Street and Fairbank Avenue.
A property on Moss Lane East, believed to be linked to the men, was then searched where £300,000 in cash was found in a suitcase alongside cannabis.
Three men – aged 37, 33 and 30 – were arrested on suspicion of money laundering and possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply.
They remain in custody for questioning.
Four vehicles were also recovered as the investigation continues.
Det Insp Geoff Machent, of GMP’s City of Manchester division, said: "This incident highlights the importance of members of the public speaking to police if they see behaviour that doesn’t seem quite right, and this is a great example of that.
"These arrests and the discovery of hundreds of thousands of pounds as part of GMP’s ongoing commitment to tackle money laundering and modern slavery offences and, while enquiries are ongoing, we believe this to be a significant recovery.
"Information from the public is always important and I encourage people to continue to speak to police or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 if they see any suspicious behaviour so that we are able to effectively act on it."
