HEROIN FOUND IN CHRISTMAS TREES

Heroin with a street value estimated to be about UKP4m has been seized by
customs officers at Harwich.

A van loaded with Christmas trees was stopped after leaving the high-speed
ferry from Holland and 75kg of the drugs were discovered after a search.

A 49-year-old driver from Swindon was arrested and was being questioned by
customs officers at the port on Wednesday night.

Jim Jarvie, of HM Customs, said seizing the haul was a major success.

The assistant chief investigating officer said: "This seizure has prevented
a large quantity of Class A drugs hitting the streets of the UK.

"In line with the government's drug strategy, HM Customs continues to work
with agencies in the UK and beyond to protect the public from being exposed
to the harm these drugs produce."