Two arrested in police and Home Office immigration raid at car wash

Two people have been arrested following an immigration raid at a car wash in Arbroath.

Officers from the Tayside Division Licensing Department carried out an “intelligence-led initiative” with the Home Office Immigration Enforcement Team at licensed premises in Arbroath and Perthshire.

A 31-year-old man and 20-year-old woman were arrested for alleged immigration offences at a car wash in Arbroath and detained in custody.

Constable Darren Smith from the Tayside Divisional Licensing team said: “The initiative focused on visiting premises to conduct Licensing inspections, and to identity any safeguarding and welfare issues.

“The Tayside Divisional Licensing Team are pro-active in their approach and will continue to conduct inspections at licensed premises throughout the Tayside area.”

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