A theft of over £300,000 worth of cheddar cheese has led to the arrest of six men. Neal's Yard Dairy delivered 950 wheels of cheese to fraudsters posing as a legitimate wholesale distributor. The dairy realized the scam when payment was not received for 22-tonnes of cheese taken in two truckloads. The arrests occurred over several months, starting with a 63-year-old man. The investigation, led by the Met Police's Specialist Crime Command, is ongoing, with all six suspects released under investigation.
Detectives have arrested six men in connection with the theft of high-end cheddar cheese valued over 300,000, which was fraudulently obtained by impersonators.
Neal's Yard Dairy believed they were delivering cheese to a legitimate distributor but were deceived, resulting in a loss of 22-tonnes and no payment.
The investigation led to the arrest of several suspects across multiple months, highlighting the complexities of the crime involving the fraudulent acquisition of goods.
All suspects have been released under investigation as the Met's Specialist Crime Command continues to pursue the ongoing inquiry into the cheese theft.
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