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Latest News - Organised crime

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ACG head: UK must maintain alliances post-Brexit

18 March 2019

He stressed that despite the UK leaving the EU, the ACG will “continue to work alongside key allies” such as the EU Intellectual Property Office, Europol, and the European Commission among others.

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A Sutton mum who showed a “callous disregard” for children after being caught selling fake superhero costumes online

15 March 2019

Anna Karetnikova, who operated as an Amazon and eBay business seller from her home in Osbourne Place, was convicted after being prosecuted by the council's trading standards team.

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Suspected counterfeit goods seized from Fenham property

12 March 2019

Newcastle City Council's Trading Standards officers executed a warrant at a residential property in Fenham having been made aware of the illegal operation.

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Illegal tobacco factory discovered in Wolverhampton

12 March 2019

It came as part of a joint investigation with HMRC to discover the tobacco, which was found in a unit on the PDH Industrial Estate, on Neachells Lane, in Wednesfield.

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Counterfeit tobacco worth £310,000 found in 35 bin bags in home near Norwich

04 March 2019

The court heard members of the public had reported suspicious activity - and when the raid team swooped, they found the 49-year-old with a manufacturing set-up of tobacco, counterfeit plastic tobacco pouches and other equipment used in the production of illegal tobacco.

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Inside Britain's Black Market: Lab where counterfeit Xanax is mass produced

22 February 2019

Black market dealer who makes fake pills in a CEMENT MIXER admits he has no qualms about selling illegal Xanax to teens - as documentary reveals children as young as 14 are getting hooked.

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Organised crime & counterfeit goods go hand in hand

20 February 2019

The north-east's organised crime unit use a range of tactics to disrupt gangs and meet monthly with housing bosses, trading standards chiefs and others to think of ways of making their lives difficult.

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Valentine's. A day of romance... an opportunity for counterfeiters

14 February 2019

Valentine's Day is approaching a £1 billion industry, with most of our affection shown with gifts and presents.

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