Two lorries have been seized after a HM Income and Customs (HMRC) raid at Cairnryan final evening.
The automobiles have been towed out of Stena Line's facility on the port close to Stranraer on Tuesday July 12. Customs officers have been noticed arriving on the web site yesterday afternoon in high-vis vests, with "HM Customs" lettering on the again, to hold out the inspection.
A while later within the night, the automobiles have been faraway from the premises by a restoration pickup truck. The contents of every lorry are at present unknown at this stage however the File understands it's a civil matter and never felony.
Photos present the HGV lorries leaving the port on the again of a pickup truck, employed from an area firm. The white lorry towers over the small pick-up as it's hauled away beneath an indication welcoming individuals to Loch Ryan Port.
One other picture exhibits a second blue HGV lorry as its makes its approach onto the primary street exterior the port. Two tied white seals are seen in the back of the lorry because it was towed away.
A HMRC Spokesperson stated: “We are able to affirm that we had officers working within the Cairnryan space yesterday (Tuesday 12 July), however are unable to launch additional data at the moment.”
Stena Line, who function the service to and from Belfast, declined to remark when approached by the File.
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