Tobacco seized at city ferry port

CUSTOMS officials are investigating an alleged attempt to smuggle around 400 kilos of tobacco into Plymouth.
A 46-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman, both from the Durham area, were arrested at Plymouth ferry port on Saturday.
They were subsequently interviewed by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) investigators.
UK Border Agency officers say they uncovered the haul in a people-carrier vehicle disembarking a ferry from Roscoff, France.
The tobacco was enough to make 800,000 cigarettes.Both people have been released on police bail until January 26, 2010.
The case is being handled by HMRC criminal investigators and inquiries are ongoing.The revenue allegedly evaded is estimated at around £46,000.