Shocking discovery in Staffordshire car boot as police seize goods after 'major give away'

Police said the three occupants of the car were wanted for 'numerous offences'

Staffordshire Police seized a large amount of stolen hygiene and washing products from the boot of a car after one major "give away". The force stopped the vehicle "pre-emptively" and found three wanted occupants inside.

Police said the individuals were wanted for "numerous offences". Officers searched the boot of the car and found dozens of Oral-B and Ariel washing tablets stuffed into reusable carrier bags.

Razor blades and Nurofen tablets were also pictured in the boot. Officers who made the discovery said they immediately suspected the items were stolen because the security tags were still attached.

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"The security tags were a give away," said a spokesperson for Staffordshire Police. The force wrote on social media platform X: "This vehicle was stopped pre-emptively whereby we had a full house.

"All three of the occupants were wanted, each for numerous offences. On searching the vehicle a large amount of stolen items were discovered. The security tags were a give away."