Three arrested in Conwy raids on cash-intensive businesses

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 08:02 · Archive

Three people were arrested during raids on cash-intensive businesses in Conwy county as part of a UK-wide operation.

Three people were arrested during multi-agency raids on cash-intensive businesses in Conwy county on 16 October. The operation was part of Operation Machinize, a UK-wide National Crime Agency-led campaign targeting money laundering and the criminal use of cash in high street businesses. The raids focused on vape shops, mini-markets, car washes, takeaways, massage parlours and barbers.

Conwy Council Trading Standards officers seized a quantity of potentially dangerous illicit tobacco that had been deliberately concealed during the inspections. North Wales Police confirmed the three arrests and reported that counterfeit goods were seized at a separate property. Police, immigration and fire service officers also dealt with several other issues during the operation.

Cllr Stephen Price, Conwy's Cabinet Member for Housing, Regulatory and Audit, said the council's officers are committed to protecting the public from dangerous goods and ensuring a fair-trading environment. Enquiries are ongoing.

How it is being reported

• Three arrested as police and immigration officers raid cash-intensive businesses in ConwyArrests made during multi-agency raids on local vape shops, mini-markets, car washes, takeaways, massage parlours, and barbers, as part of a major national crackdownNorth Wales Live · 20 Oct, 07:26
• Three people arrested by immigration officers in Conwy crackdownThree people were arrested by immigration officers in a joint operation with police and trading standards at business premises in Conwy county.North Wales Pioneer · 19 Oct, 16:25

In this story: Conwy · North Wales Police · National Crime Agency · Conwy Council Trading Standards · North Wales Fire and Rescue Service

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