A man from Merseyside has admitted two money laundering offences relating to more than £35,000 which was seized by police.

James Spotswood, of Townsend Street, Wirral, pleaded guilty to the two charges of conspiring to remove criminal property from the island and was committed to the Court of General Gaol Delivery for sentencing.

A third charge against the 33-year-old, of participating in a criminal organisation, was withdrawn by the prosecuting in light of the guilty pleas to the other charges.

He appeared in court via video link from the prison and was represented in court by advocate Peter Taylor.

Prosecuting advocate Hazel Carroon told the court that the first offence was committed between January 25 and 31 and involved cash seized totalling £34,095.

The second offence was committed on a date before September 2 and involves an amount of £10,000.

Ms Carroon submitted that the case was too serious for summary court sentencing. High Bailiff Jayne Hughes agreed and declined jurisdiction.

Spotswood will make his first appearance at the higher court today, Friday (October 8).