Three arrested after discovery of £50,000 of 'counterfeit banknotes' Three people have been arrested in connection with the discovery of more than £50,000 of counterfeit banknotes. Officers searched two properties in Glasgow, in Queens Crescent and Mavisbank Gardens, and an address in Ardfin Road, in Prestwick, Ayrshire, on Monday and Tuesday after gathering intelligence. Police said they discovered £53,000 in fake £20 notes and two men, aged 35 and 39, and a 43-year-old woman were arrested. They are due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Wednesday. Officers advised people to be aware of counterfeit notes and urged anyone with suspicions to check them under a light for a water mark and to contact police.