Yep, crime really didn’t pay... but it kinda did for the cops. 😅
Lancashire Police in the UK just scored a surprise $665,000 windfall 💰 after Bitcoin they seized from a 2017 theft case shot up in value.
Back then, thieves turned stolen cash into $BTC —right as it spiked to $20K. Fast forward, the seized coins got way more valuable. After repaying the victims (UK law doesn’t allow “extra” payouts), the leftover BTC was split:
🔹 Half going to the UK government
🔹 Half heading into a crime-fighting fund
What’ll they do with it? Think drones, anti-scam tech, and more tools to mess with criminals’ plans. 🎯
🕵️♂️ "This is a big win for us—and hopefully just the beginning," said Detective Sergeant David Wainwright.
Crazy twist: sometimes, hodling pays—even for the police. 😏
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