05/08/2026
Sheffield partnership operation results in arrest, goods seized, and business closure
An operation carried out at several businesses on East Bank Road on Thursday (23 July) has resulted in an arrest and multiple goods seized.
Our officers worked alongside partners at Immigration, Sheffield City Council, HMRC and the Fire Service to investigate offences at business premises on East Bank Road. Officers from our Tactical Support Group (TSG), gained entry to business premises and partners conducted searches and enquiries inside.
One man was arrested by Immigration on suspicion of working illegally and another man was issued with a court summons for obstruction. Officers seized significant quantities of cash during the warrant and will carry out further enquires under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
Sheffield City Council’s Trading Standards seized 110 counterfeit or unsafe toys during the operation, as well as 30 packs of illicit ci******es. Chiuwah Cash and Carry was found to be operating without authorisation and to be storing frozen and chilled meat in broken fridges and freezers.
The store was served with a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice closing the business with immediate effect until serious and imminent risk conditions have been remedied. Additionally, searches of the same premises found that a boxing gym was operating there without authorisation.
There was also evidence of unauthorised residential use of part of the premises, and of unauthorised storage and distribution at a warehouse on the site.
Detective Constable Newman Holt, the officer in charge of the operation, said: “It is always good to work with partner agencies and together we have uncovered concerning practices at these premises and taken appropriate action.
“We will not tolerate South Yorkshire businesses operating in a rogue manner. Victims of such business practices are not just employees who may be exploited, but customers who could be sold faulty, counterfeit or even dangerous goods.
“We carry these operations across the county based on intelligence we have gathered, and will continue to robustly enforce the law.”