To:

Name of person from whom cash seized: Christopher Jones 11/03/1983

and last address: Flat 21, Pearce House, Tilson Gardens, Lambeth, London, SW2 4NJ

Amount of cash seized: £54,690.00

And:

Names and addresses of any other persons likely to be affected by this notice:

Amount of cash in respect of which this notice is given £: 54,690.00 plus any accrued interest.

Date of seizure 19th February 2024

Time of seizure: 13.00hrs

Place of seizure Middlesbrough Police Station, Bridge Street West, Middlesbrough, TS2 1AB

Take notice that

I T/DI 553 Amanda BADGER, a senior officer within the meaning of S.297A(6), am satisfied that the cash, or part —

(a) Is recoverable property, or

(b) Is intended by any person for use in unlawful conduct.

Any person, whether a recipient of this notice or not, may object to the proposed forfeiture within the period for objecting. The period for objecting is at least 30 days starting with the day after this notice is given. The period for objecting to this notice expires on 27th June 2024.

An objection means a written objection sent to Economic Crime Unit, Cleveland Police, St Marks House, St Marks Court, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6QW

an objection is made when it is received at the address.

Effect of this notice S.297C:

The cash is to be detained until —

(a) the cash is forfeited under this section,

(b) the notice lapses under this section, or

(c) the cash is released under a power conferred by this Chapter.

If no objection is made within the period for objecting, and the notice has not lapsed, the cash is forfeited unless an application is made to set aside forfeiture.

An application to set aside forfeiture, S.297E, may be made by a person aggrieved by the forfeiture, to a Magistrates' Court, before the end of the period of 30 days, starting with the day on which the period for objecting ended. The Court may extend the period in exceptional circumstances.

Date: 21/05/202

Signed: T/DINSP 553

You are advised to read the following notes; the notes do not form part of the notice.

Notes to forfeiture notice

1. Part 5, Chapter 3 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is the governing legislation.

2. The seizure, detention and forfeiture of cash which is recoverable property is a civil action, not a criminal prosecution.

3. There are Codes of Practice relating to these matters which are available from:

(a) The person who issued the notice

(b) Any police station

(c) On line at https://www.gov.uk

4. The notice must be given in accordance with Statutory Instrument 2015 No.857.