Mortgage News
Detectives raid mortgage firm as part of police investigation
Police investigating a mortgage company’s alleged financial irregularities have raided a property and office in the North East of England.
Detectives from Northumbria Police made the searches as part of its investigation into the Washington Mortgage Centre, which operated from The Galleries shopping centre in the town.
In a police statement Det Insp Steve Wouldhave said that the force was following up on a number of complaints about the firm.
“We have received a number of allegations of financial irregularity relating to investments made through the Washington Mortgage Centre over a number of years,” he said.
“Our investigations are at an early stage and it is too soon to give further details in terms of the sums of money involved or the number of people affected.”
Wouldhave asked for anyone in the local area with further information to contact the police to assist with its enquiries.
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“I would like to appeal for anyone who has been involved financially with the Washington Mortgage Centre and who has any concerns to contact one of our officers on the 101 non-emergency number.”