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'Mountain of illegal goods' seized in town centre

West Mercia Police storm in to an Evesham shop, cracking down on money-laundering and the sale of illicit over-the-counter goods, including vapes and cigarettes.

Half a million pounds' worth of assets were seized, with six people arrested on immigration offences, in a series of anti-fraud raids across Herefordshire & Worcestershire known as 'Operation Henhouse'.

Tom Edwards reports.

Across the force area, West Mercia Police confiscated illicit goods with a street value of £29,000, froze 18 bank accounts containing £487,000, and seized £8,000 in cash.

Nationally, more than 400 people were arrested in 'Operation Henhouse', with cash and assets worth £7.5 million being seized.

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