Two men who were arrested after a huge brawl erupted in the street in Wythenshawe have been released on bail, police have confirmed.
01.05.2024 - 12:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A suspected loan shark has been arrested following an investigation in Greater Manchester. Searches were carried out at a property in Whitefield and a business in Hyde earlier today (May 1).
Officers seized electronic devices and paperwork. A 46-year-old woman was arrested in Whitefield, on suspicion of illegal money lending.
She is due to be questioned by investigators from the England Illegal Money Lending Team, which worked with Greater Manchester Police and trading standards in Bury and Tameside as part of the probe. Tony Quigley, head of the Illegal Money Lending Team, said: “Illegal money lending will not be tolerated in England, and we will continue to work with our partners to take action against those who blight our communities in this way.
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“If you have been offered a cash loan, threatened when you couldn’t pay, had your bank card taken from you as security or if what you owe keeps growing even though you are making payments, then you may have been targeted by an illegal lender. If you, or anyone you know, has experienced any of these things or has any knowledge of loan shark activities then contact our team in complete confidence.”
More than a million people are in debt to loan sharks across England, according to figures from the Centre for Social Justice. The warning signs of an illegal lender include:
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Illegal Money Lending Team. Since its launch, it has supported more than 31,500 people and written off more £91.2m-worth of illegal debt.
It has secured more than 416 prosecutions for illegal money lending, leading to 598 years in jail. Anyone affected by illegal money lending
Two men who were arrested after a huge brawl erupted in the street in Wythenshawe have been released on bail, police have confirmed.
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