Cash, cigarettes and high value items seized in crime raids here

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Thursday, 27 July 2017 09:50

By Hannah Spratt

By Hannah Spratt

Over 54-thousand fake cigarettes and 70-thousand pounds are among items seized during an investigation in to loyalist criminality here.

Searches were carried out in Belfast and North Down on Monday and Tuesday in conjunction with HMRC where a number of high value items were recovered.

They included two vehicles and 7 and a half kilos of rolled tobacco.

Two men aged 34 & 29 were arrested and have since been released on police bail.

Detective Inspector Whoriskey said: “ This is a demonstration of our determination to tackle organised crime and those that gain from it. I would appeal for anyone with information regarding criminality by paramilitary organisations to contact police on 101. Information can also be given anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”