A man has been arrested at Colchester station after he was found to have £1,200 in cash.

The arrest was made yesterday, May 12, by officers from British Transport Police's County Lines Taskforce.

After being caught with the cash, a search of the man's address was conducted and officers seized 693 grams of cannabis, a "Rambo knife" and a burner-style phone.

According to British Transport Police, an investigation is underway.

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