HMRC Merseyside crackdown leads to seven arrests in high street campaign
Seven people have been arrested in Merseyside after a crackdown on illegal activity on the high street.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) made unannounced visits to eight shops as it scales up its work to tackle illegal activity on the high street.
Officers from HMRC, with support from Merseyside Police and Trading Standards colleagues, visited shops across Liverpool, Birkenhead Wirral, Huyton, and Wallasey.
A total of 43,586 illicit cigarettes were seized along with 6.5kg of hand rolling tobacco.
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