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23/03/2007
Raids on suspected passport factories
Charges have been brought against 15 people after police raided what are suspected to have been "passport factories."
Police mounted early morning raids at sites in London resulting in 13 premises being researched and 22 arrests.
During the course of the raids £40,000 was seized along with false passports, driving licences and other documents believed to have been forged.
Seven people have appeared in court on charges in connection with identity fraud. Another eight are expected to appear in court.
(SP/JM)
Police mounted early morning raids at sites in London resulting in 13 premises being researched and 22 arrests.
During the course of the raids £40,000 was seized along with false passports, driving licences and other documents believed to have been forged.
Seven people have appeared in court on charges in connection with identity fraud. Another eight are expected to appear in court.
(SP/JM)
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