Their Proactive Money Laundering Team swooped on Bedford man Shane Cameron, 24, who received sixteen months imprisonment.
Cameron, of Ashburnham Road was arrested on December 8, last year when officers searched his vehicle in Gardenia Avenue, Luton.
At Luton Crown Court he pleaded guilty to possession of criminal property.
During the search officers found a large plastic laundry bag and several other plastic shopping bags, each containing large quantities of cash.
Detective Sergeant Steve Lambeth, of the Proactive Money Laundering Team, said: “I would like to assure the public that we take a zero tolerance approach to this sort of criminality within our community, and we are committed to bringing those involved to justice.
“The recovery of such a substantial amount of money was a great example of how officers are tirelessly working to disrupt organised crime.
“This money was not only being used to finance serious organised crime across the UK, but also represents the proceeds of previous crimes undertaken to acquire such vast sums of cash.
“This seizure has had a significant impact on those activities.”
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