EIGHT men have been charged over the theft of a massive £1.1m haul of cigarettes from Southampton docks. A gang used a stolen lorry and trailer to take 300,000 packets of American Legend cigarettes from a unit at the city’s port on June 7. The charges come following an investigation by Hampshire’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit. Six men have all been charged with conspiracy to steal the cigarettes, as well as the lorry and trailer ... Jump to full article >>

More than 60,000 illicit cigarettes and almost 160 kilos of tobacco, including a haul concealed in boxing punch bags – have been seized in south Wales. This week as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) continues its crack down on those who smuggle and sell non duty paid tobacco products. The punch bags, containing 53 kilos of loose tobacco, were seized at a Newport distribution centre before they could be delivered to a house in Cardiff. Officers v ... Jump to full article >>