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Over 21,000 illegal cigarettes seized in one day during Perth crackdown
March 21 2024
Dodgy £4.5k tobacco haul found in Arbroath shop raid
December 19 2023
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Shamed Carnoustie hotel owner took fake Nike, Adidas and Apple gear as bar tab ‘collateral’
October 20 2023
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Sting catches 5 shops in Dundee selling vapes to under 18s
January 27 2023
Boo the dog sniffs out £1.5k worth of ‘fake tobacco’ in Perth and Kinross
July 28 2022
Fine for Arbroath shop boss after stocking dodgy toys and electronics
October 31 2021
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Illegal tobacco crackdown: Boo the dog helps officers seize £4.5k of goods in Angus
October 25 2021
Lightsabers, cassette players and squidgy poos — Arbroath shop boss facing jail as toys and electronics seized
September 11 2021
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Cruel scam targets worried owners of missing pets in Perth and Kinross
July 27 2021
Scottish Asda text scam warning after locals targeted
April 30 2021
Fife cafe owner vows to keep supporting the vulnerable despite gazebo ruling
February 2 2021
Emergency services in Fife braced for deluge of bonfire and firework-related calls
October 19 2020
Angus high street retailer Nickel and Dime denies consumer protection breaches
August 5 2020
Fife businessman to take daughter’s wedding venue to court for refusing to pay back £3,750 deposit
July 23 2020
Communities urged to be on guard after pair attempt ‘disinfecting doorbells’ scam in Cupar
April 29 2020
Public warned of ‘despicable’ text scams exploiting coronavirus crisis
March 30 2020
Crackdown on unscrupulous companies as Fife Council expands Trusted Trader scheme
December 16 2019
Fake vodka that can cause blindness and death found in Fife shop and pub
November 25 2019
Counterfeit goods seized during joint operation at popular Perthshire market
August 21 2019
Angus and Mearns Matters: Combating the con merchants demands permanent state of alert
July 15 2019
Fake wine investment company scams Perthshire resident out of £100,000
July 11 2019
Tobacco seized from Perth shops as police and council target illegal goods
December 13 2018
Warning after scam phone call from ‘Benefits UK’ targeting Dundee folk
August 25 2018
Sextortion scammers targetting Angus residents in ‘nasty’ con
July 20 2018