Four arrested in money laundering and drug raids

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and supplying Class A drugs after police raided businesses and residential flats in Lincoln.

The men, aged 43, 44, 47 and 26, were arrested after Lincolnshire Police searched Lincoln Barber Shop, Toby's Barbers and a block of flats on the High Street on Wednesday.

Officers also identified seven men who they believed to be working for less than the minimum wage.

As part of the investigations, Lincolnshire Trading Standards also seized illicit vapes and tobacco from Vape Express.

The force added that the information about the underpaid workers has been shared with His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary for further investigation.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue also carried out safety checks on the buildings and found the roof spaces from a business had been knocked through to the residential flats above.

Police said if there was a fire, there would be nothing to stop it spreading.

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