US EditionPolice raid barbers and vape shops suspected of being fronts for crime gangs
- The National Crime Agency raided 265 shops and salons in England, targeting cash-focused businesses suspected of concealing illegal activities, according to the NCA.
- The operation resulted in the closure of 10 businesses, 35 arrests, and 97 individuals safeguarded from potential modern slavery, as reported by the NCA.
- Authorities seized over £400,000 in cash and significant quantities of illegal tobacco and vapes during the raids, according to the NCA.
- Authorities highlighted the operation's impact on illicit activities, according to the NCA.
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Police raided hundreds of hair salons in England
In England, police raided hundreds of hairdressing salons on high streets over three weeks as part of the fight against money laundering and human trafficking. Dozens of people were arrested and more than a million pounds frozen. Police identified 97 people suspected of falling victim to modern slavery.
Police Target Hundreds of Barber Shops in Major Operation Against Money Laundering
Police have conducted raids against hundreds of barber shops suspected of being fronts for money laundering, human trafficking, and other criminal activity. On Friday, the NCA announced that it had conducted raids on 265 barber shops and other cash-intensive businesses, arresting and questioning dozens of people, closing premises, and seizing cash and assets. The NCA said businesses such as barber shops, vape shops, American-themed sweet shops, …
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