The force praised the dedication of the officers involved, describing the discovery as an example of 'proactive local policing'

Met Police officers uncovered £4million in cash stashed in plastic bags in one of the "largest cash seizures" London has seen.

A video of the discovery, released by the force, shows officers stopping a suspicious vehicle and its 54-year-old driver.

Officers initially found £35,000 in a Sports Direct bag in the silver car.

They proceeded to carry out a search at an address linked to the suspect.

Footage from the seizure shows an officer unpacking wads of cash and whispering an expletive in shock.

Officers are heard counting the numbers of bags of cash hidden throughout the home.

"There's about three more down there. Three in the wardrobe and then two behind the thing," a Met Police officer said.

"At least about one bag by the wardrobe. But I haven't finished searching this."

Five bags of cash were also found in a suitcase at the property, an officer is heard saying.

Text accompanying the video posted by the force read: "This is one of the largest cash seizures we've seen and shows the impact that proactive policing can have in tackling serious and organised crime."

"We're disrupting criminals who target and profit from London's communities," it added.

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Commander Paul Brogen said the cash seizure showed the importance of stop and search in the community.

He said: "This shows the impact proactive local policing can have in tackling serious and organised crime.

"The arrest highlights the vital role stop and search, including stopping suspect vehicles, can play in helping officers to identify criminal activity.

"This result is testament to the persistence and dedication of the officers involved.

"We'll continue to work relentlessly to disrupt and target those who seek to profit from illegal drugs and cause harm in our communities."

The incident demonstrated the "clear links" between the illegal drug trade and the "serious violence that causes such fear and devastation in communities", the Met Police said.

It added that organised crime groups had been disrupted 21,231 times, and 3,570 knives and guns had been seized in 2025.