Overview

• Officers executed a court-approved search at 6 a.m. on September 18 and discovered the stash at the suspect's home.
• Counterfeit notes were found in a carton and loose on a shelf in the attic, with some still in packaging.
• Investigators also seized a laptop as potential digital evidence.
• The man is under investigation on suspicion of counterfeiting and remains free.
• Police say it is not yet clear whether he produced the notes, and inquiries are focused on tracing distribution.