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UK police report on new front against shops used to launder cash

( November 11, 2025, 00:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Thousands of UK premises have been targeted in the second phase of a nationwide effort to target economic crime through shops and other businesses. Dubbed Operation Machinize 2, the crackdown across October involved police forces across the UK and focused on businesses such as mini marts, barber shops, vape shops, nail bars and car washes, all types of premises being used to launder the proceeds of crime, the National Crime Agency said.Statement follows....

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