Police stop a van on the way to the Appleby Horse Fair and seize alleged counterfeit and other items, according to Cumbria Police and Westmorland and Furness Trading Standards. The vehicle is halted in Appleby while it is travelling toward the Trading Fields at Fair Hill in Cumbria. Authorities say the seized goods include fake guns, vapes, and perfumes. The checks take place as thousands of people attend the first day of the event, described by outlets as one of Europe’s largest traveller gatherings. The reports provide limited details on the number of items, whether arrests are made, or what charges may follow. The action is presented as part of enforcement work by police and trading standards before and during the fair, aimed at identifying items that may be illegal or pose public-safety or regulatory concerns.
Police stop van and seize items including fake weapons before Appleby Horse Fair
Police stop a van on the way to the Appleby Horse Fair and seize alleged counterfeit and other items, according to Cumbria Police and Westmorland and Furness Trading Standards. The vehicle is halted i...
- Cumbria Police and Westmorland and Furness Trading Standards stop a van in Appleby.
- The van is travelling to the Trading Fields at Fair Hill ahead of Appleby Horse Fair.
- Police seize items including alleged fake guns.
- Authorities also seize vapes and perfumes.
- The seizure happens as large crowds attend the fair’s first day.
The vehicle was stopped in Appleby on its way to the Trading Fields on the site's Fair Hill, Cumbria Police and Westmorland and Furness Trading Standards said.
2 months agoThe vehicle was stopped in Appleby on its way to the Trading Fields on the site's Fair Hill, Cumbria Police and Westmorland and Furness Trading Standards said.
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