Two people have been arrested in Cornwall as part of a multi-million-pound investigation into packaging waste fraud and money laundering. On the morning of February 23, 2026, officers from the Environment Agency (EA) and Devon and Cornwall Police arrested a 47-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman at homes in Penzance. The arrests relate to suspected...
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