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Man United tickets seized in raid | Man United tickets seized in raid |
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Police investigating a large suspected ticket-touting ring have seized dozens of Manchester United tickets at a property in Greater Manchester. | Police investigating a large suspected ticket-touting ring have seized dozens of Manchester United tickets at a property in Greater Manchester. |
More than 40 tickets for a recent match against Arsenal and dozens of season cards were found, along with £11,000 in cash, in the raid in Wythenshawe. | |
Three men, aged 23, 26 and 51, have been arrested on suspicion of ticket touting and other offences. | Three men, aged 23, 26 and 51, have been arrested on suspicion of ticket touting and other offences. |
Greater Manchester Police said they had since been released on bail. | Greater Manchester Police said they had since been released on bail. |
'Stolen goods' | 'Stolen goods' |
A spokesman said the men were initially held after a house was raided on 28 January. | A spokesman said the men were initially held after a house was raided on 28 January. |
He said: "A number of items, believed to be stolen, were seized, along with a large quantity of football tickets." | He said: "A number of items, believed to be stolen, were seized, along with a large quantity of football tickets." |
A 51-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods, ticket touting and money laundering. | A 51-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods, ticket touting and money laundering. |
Another man, aged 26, was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods and ticket touting. | Another man, aged 26, was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods and ticket touting. |
And a 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of ticket touting and money laundering. | And a 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of ticket touting and money laundering. |
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