Eight arrests as immigration raids made at businesses including Shrewsbury nail bar
Shrewsbury nail bar one of eight businesses raided in “Operation Machinize”.
Eight people were arrested after immigration raids were carried out at eight businesses in Shropshire.
Police carried out warrants at firms including Ivy’s Nails in St Mary’s Street, Shrewsbury town centre last Friday, October 23.
Eight arrests were made in total as part of the co-ordinated action between West Mercia Police, the National Crime Agency and Shropshire Council’s Trading Standards team.
A West Mercia Police spokeswoman said: “As part of Operation Machinize, the ongoing NCA-coordinated project to tackle money laundering and criminal use of cash-intensive high street businesses, officers visited eight premises on Friday (23 October).
“Officers were joined by Shropshire's Trading Standards and Immigration, and eight people were arrested during the operation at three locations."
Ivy’s Nails declined to comment when contacted by the Shropshire Star.