Wickford: Two charged as part of investigation into counterfeit money production
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Two men have been charged as part of a joint investigation with the National Crime Agency into counterfeit currency.
Officers executed a warrant at a rental industrial workshop on Cranfield Park Road, Wickford on Tuesday (9 April).
The investigation, which is being led by our Serious Economic Crime Unit, centres around intelligence relating to counterfeit Bank of England £20 notes being sold on and laundered into profits.
At the site, officers discovered printing machinery.
Two men were arrested.
Anthony Grimes, 62, of Homemead, Galleywood and 49 year-old Paul Jones, of Elmington Estate, Camberwell, have now been charged with conspiring to make counterfeit of a currency note with intent.
They’re both due to appear at Southend Magistrates’ Court this morning (Thursday 11 April).