A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering.

British Transport Police were called to a report of a drunk and abusive woman on the Lakes Line at Oxenholme Station.

She was arrested on suspicion of money laundering and released under investigation whilst enquiries are ongoing.

A spokesman for BTP said: "Officers were called to a drunk and abusive woman at Oxenholme. She ended up getting arrested, but not for a public order offence.

"Sometimes it’s about looking beyond the obvious. Arrested on suspicion of money laundering."