Man charged after officers find £179k in car on M6
He appeared in court today (5th February)
Last updated 5th Feb 2026
A man has appeared in court after nearly £180,000 in cash was discovered in a vehicle stopped by police on the M6 in north Cumbria.
31-year-old Charles Young was pulled over in the Carlisle area yesterday (4th February) while making a "return journey from Scotland" on the motorway.
It's alleged that a rucksack found behind a passenger seat contained four sealed mail-style bags filled with mixed English and Scottish banknotes totalling around £179,550.
Young has been charged with acquiring, using, or possessing criminal property.
He did not enter a plea to the charge.
He's set to appear at Carlisle Crown Court on 5th March for a plea and trial preparation hearing.
Young, from Lewisham, has been remanded in custody after a bail application was denied.