£4m Worth of Cigarettes Seized in Shocking Police Discovery

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Cheshire police officers investigating the theft of plant machinery in Crewe stumbled upon an unexpected surprise: £4m worth of cigarettes hidden in stacked cardboard boxes. The discovery was made during a raid on a storage facility in Crowton, where officers seized a variety of plant equipment. Two individuals, a 53-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman, were arrested on suspicion of theft and obstructing a police officer, respectively. The seized cigarettes were subsequently handed over to HMRC for further investigation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Police investigating the theft of plant machinery in Crewe discovered £4m worth of cigarettes in two storage containers.
  • The cigarettes were found in stacked cardboard boxes in Crowton, near Kingsley.
  • A 53-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of theft and obstructing a police officer, respectively.
  • The plant equipment seized during the raid was stored on land in Crowton and Kingsley.
  • HMRC officers joined police to recover the cigarettes and investigate further.
  • The discovery was part of an investigation into the theft of plant machinery from a business in Crewe.

Statistics:

  • £4 million: The estimated worth of cigarettes seized by police.
  • 53: The age of the man arrested on suspicion of theft.
  • 41: The age of the woman arrested on suspicion of obstructing a police officer.
  • May 22: The date of the raid in Crowton.
  • May 23: The date the police released a photo of the seized cigarettes.

Sources:

  • Cheshire Police (no date provided)
  • BBC News (no date provided)
  • ITV News (no date provided)