Cash seized in police raids

The properties searched were in Brittens Lane and the adjacent Eartham Industrial Estate, a house in nearby Blackmill Lane and a disused sewage works site on Ferry Road in Littlehampton.

Police divers helped the search in that location.

Police seized about 10,000 cash from both houses on the first day.

A recovery truck '“ allegedly stolen from Aldershot, Hampshire, '“ was also found in the industrial estate.

Documentation and related records, as well as a decommissioned starting pistol, were also found at the Blackmill Lane house.

Four lawfully-held shotguns and one unlicensed shotgun were found at the house. Police said one of the lawfully held guns was outside a secure container. They seized all the guns and cartridges. No arrests were made on the first day.

Detective Inspector Simon Harsley said: "There is a lot of documentation and other evidence to be assessed and pursued further.

"Meanwhile, we are particularly grateful for the co-operation of workers at the seven units on the industrial estate who have not been able to go into work today while we secure and search the area. We aim to complete this task as soon as possible."

The raids were launched at 8am last Thursday and involved 130 officers from Sussex Police, members of trading standards, the fire and rescue service plus HM Revenue and Customs.

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