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Live ammunition and fake gun found in South Cumbria
4:00pm Thursday 4th September 2008
POLICE detectives investigating drugs and money laundering crimes in South Cumbria have seized an imitation firearm and live ammunition in a series of raids.
Raids on a property in York Square, Ulverston, as well as four properties in Millom and a house in Haverigg, on Tuesday morning, revealed the weapon and ammunition. A lap top computer and financial documents were also seized.
No arrests were made and enquiries continue.
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