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Wednesday, 12 February, 2003, 20:03 GMT
Cigarettes and tobacco seized in raid
Officers also found lists of potential customers
Police and Customs and Excise officers have seized 20,000 cigarettes and a large quantity of tobacco in Bradford.
A warrant was executed at an address in Dawnay Road where a man, aged 43, and a 37-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of evading revenue on excise goods. They are being questioned at Bradford Central police station. As well as the cigarettes and tobacco, police say they found lists of potential customers and cash hidden in kitchen units. Rob Hastings-Drew of the Customs and Excise said they were receiving a lot of information about people dealing in smuggled cigarettes and tobacco. "We can assured those involved we will come knocking on their door," he added.
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