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Thousands of illegal cigarettes and counterfeit toys seized in Kirklees operation

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Thousands of illegal cigarettes, tobacco and counterfeit toys have been seized in Kirklees Rural in operations to combat organised crime. Officers from the Kirklees Police and colleagues from West Yorkshire Trading Standards are continuing to investigate following significant seizures this month. Kirklees Rural NPT officers and PC…

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