City of London Police have arrested three men and seized over £100,000 in counterfeit airbags disguised as baby nappies. The operation followed a tip-off from the US Department of Homeland Security.
Police have arrested three people and seized more than £100,000 wrapped in nappies as part of an investigation into the sale of fake airbags. City of London Police carried out early morning raids in Leyton and Ilford, east London, seizing 500 counterfeit airbags and £140,000 in cash. Around £110,000 was hidden in nappies in a wall cavity in one of the houses that was searched.
Read more from Sky News:Most sub-postmasters 'still reporting issues with Horizon'Boy in riots not prosecuted because of parents' 'wrath' Detective Chief Inspector Emma Warbey from City of London Police said: 'Counterfeit airbags pose a serious threat to customers who purchase them and have them installed in their vehicles.
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