Beauty salon among premises raided by the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch in Lurgan
Organised Crime Branch swooped in Lurgan searching two premises including a beauty salon, says the PSNI.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch, supported by partners, carried out searches of two addresses in the Lurgan area earlier today, 29 October.
"During a search of a beauty treatment business, officers seized a significant quantity of suspected unlicensed products.
"A woman, aged in her 30s, was cautioned on suspicion of possessing and supplying unlicensed medicinal products, and possessing prescription-only medicines.”
Detectives have confirmed that an investigation is underway.
Detective Inspector Conor Sweeney, from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch, added: “Police are urging people to take care when choosing cosmetic and beauty treatments. Always use reputable practitioners who can demonstrate that any medicinal product has been lawfully prescribed, sourced and administered.
“Unlicensed or improperly obtained products can pose serious risks to health.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101.