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UK Police Bust Massive Cigarette Smuggling | Leicester News
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- Jul 4, 2026
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- 81
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Summary
UK police made a smoking haul—literally—when they busted a massive cigarette smuggling ring in Blaby, seizing 860,000 illegal cigarettes in a two-van operation that led to two arrests and a second bust after one suspect was spotted using his phone. HMRC is now leading the investigation, and authorities are calling it a public health win by stopping dangerous contraband from reaching consumers. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/21d23462a2da417b