An alleged loan shark was arrested after police raided a home in Midsomer Norton. The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) worked with Avon and Somerset Police officers to execute a warrant at the address today (Wednesday, December 18).
They seized electronic devices and a woman, 45, was arrested on suspicion of illegal money lending. She was taken into custody for questioning.
Dave Benbow, acting head of the IMLT, said: “We work with partners to dismantle illegal lending operations in communities across England.
“Illegal lenders target the most vulnerable in society and can trap them in a cycle of debt. But we can help. If you have been offered a loan, been threatened when you couldn’t pay, or if what you owe keeps growing, then you may have been targeted by an illegal lender.
“If you, or anyone you know, has experienced any of these things, contact our team in complete confidence.”