I found 24k hidden in my loft & called cops when I got bad feeling then I learned the moneys criminal backstory [Video]

A MAN who found a whopping £24,000 hidden in his loft contacted the police after he became suspicious of the large sum.

Paul was shocked when he found a bundle of cash hidden in his new home.

Unsure of where the money came from and what to do with it, he called the police.

They contacted the previous owner who said the cash was his as he claimed to often leave money around.

However, once the Serious Crimes squad got involved and started asking questions he quickly changed his story, according to Paul.

The previous owner now said the money belonged to his father-in-law who lived with them for a while.

He also claimed that his in-law had asked him where he could hide the cash.

They had previously owned the house for around 20 years and the large sum had been sitting in the loftfor about …