Cops seize £400K, luxury watches, cars, and designer loot in massive fraud and cocaine crackdown!
£400,000 Cash and 41 Luxury Watches Nabbed
More than £400,000 in cash was seized alongside 41 flash luxury watches, two posh cars, a mountain of designer gear, and priceless artwork after 28 police warrants were executed on Wednesday 23 March 2022.
Targeting Fraudsters and Cocaine Dealers
Officers cracked down on suspects linked to complex fraud schemes and the supply of massive amounts of cocaine. Allegations include money laundering, tax fraud, and fraudulent claims for Covid-19 bounce back loans.
16 Arrested Over Drugs and Fraud
- Nine men, aged 28-50, arrested for drug offences, including conspiring to supply large quantities of cocaine.
- Seven men and one woman, aged 29-53, held on suspicion of fraud crimes such as money laundering, cheating the public revenue, and concealing criminal property.
All suspects remain in custody as enquiries continue.
Multi-Force Operation Hits Kent, Sussex, London, Essex & Suffolk
Police carried out 14 raids in Kent, seven in Sussex, three in London, two in Essex, and two in Suffolk. The operation involved Kent, Essex, Sussex, and Suffolk police forces with support from the Metropolitan Police.
HM Revenue and Customs officers were also on site, working alongside serious crime detectives.
Significant Blow to Organised Crime
Assistant Chief Constable Andy Pritchard, head of Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, said: “Although in the early stages, significant action has been taken against a highly organised, cross-border criminal group.”
“This success is thanks to outstanding partnership work between five police forces and HMRC. Our combined resources have dealt a major blow to this gang. We’ll keep working in unison to take tough, proportionate action.”
