MAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH CUSTOMS WARRANT ON UPDOWN COURT

20 Jul 2001 12:00 AM

A man has been charged with money laundering offences following arrests made yesterday in connection with Updown Court, Surrey.

One other man has been released on police bail.

Anthony PEARCE, 43, a consultant engineer, of Mill Ride, Surrey, appeared before Uxbridge Magistrates today charged with knowingly using the proceeds of crime to purchase and develop the property known as Updown Court contrary to section 93b (1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988. He was also charged with a second offence relating to the purchase of a yacht.

He was conditionally bailed to re-appear on 2 August 2001 at Uxbridge Magistrates Court.

Two other men were released without charge.

This follows action by Customs Officers yesterday who, with the assistance of the National Crime Squad, executed a warrant on Updown Court, Windlesham, Surrey.

The investigation is still ongoing.

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