Police are preparing to dispose of around 99 pyramid rings confiscated in an early morning operation, citing concerns over their potential to cause harm. The rings, consisting of a gold band topped with a pyramid, were intercepted by officers en route to the Appleby Horse Fair in Appleby, Westmorland, and Furness. Describing the trinkets as items that could be used to inflict injuries, Cumbria Police shared a photograph of the seized items.
The commander overseeing the Appleby Horse Fair commended the proactive efforts to ensure the safety of all community members. Cumbria police’s Gold Commander for the event, Dan St Quintin, emphasized the significance of seizing the rings before they could be sold, highlighting previous instances where similar items had been used to cause harm.
During the fair’s commencement, law enforcement authorities confiscated counterfeit goods and air weapons in a collaborative operation with Westmorland and Furness Trading Standards. A van en route to the fair’s trading fields was intercepted, leading to the seizure of realistic weapons, BB pellets, vapes, children’s toys, and perfumes. Det Supt St Quintin reiterated the joint commitment of police and trading standards to monitor the fair closely.
In a stern warning, the commander stated that individuals attempting to bring knives or replica firearms to the fair would face expulsion. The collaborative efforts between police and Trading Standards resulted in the prevention of counterfeit goods reaching the market fields at the Appleby Horse Fair, as well as the confiscation of unsafe items.
The Trading Standards manager for Westmorland and Furness Council expressed satisfaction with the successful joint operation, emphasizing the importance of preventing unsafe and counterfeit items from entering the fair.