Two Men Convicted in £26.5 Million Cocaine Smuggling Operation off Somerset Coast Thursday, April 23, 2026 cocaine smuggling watchet nca drugimportation somerset conviction organizedcrime police prosecution Two men from Preston have been convicted in connection with a massive cocaine haul worth £26.5 million, recovered off the Somerset coastline at Watchet Marina. Colin Benson, 60, and Joshua Rose, 38, both of Longton, … Read More
Devon and Cornwall Police Deploy New High-Tech Boat to Combat People Smuggling Friday, October 3, 2025 devon cornwall police neptune smuggling immigration maritime homeoffice organizedcrime security In response to an expected rise in illegal immigration, Devon and Cornwall Police have launched a state-of-the-art patrol boat named Neptune. Funded by the Home Office, this vessel aims to deter people smugglers increasingly … Read More