A 60-year-old man from Exeter has been charged with illegal money lending and money laundering offences. It follows an investigation by the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) working in partnership with Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards and Devon and Cornwall Police. The suspect was arrested after a warrant… Read More
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Torquay shop loses licence to sell alcohol
A shop in Torquay has had its premises licence to sell alcohol revoked. Devon and Cornwall Police applied for the licence review due to a number of problems which included the storing of smuggled tobacco and alcohol at the premises. The licence of Zakopane in Market Street was revoked at… Read More
Residents urged to guard against scams
Residents across the South West are being reminded to keep their guard up against scammers, following the successful investigation into a trader. Victims of jailed rogue plumber Gary Henry from North Devon will receive more than £16,000 of his ill-gotten gains. An Exeter Crown Court Judge ordered Henry, 56, from… Read More