Police Scotland make four arrests into suspected 'fraud' after collapse of Alexander Inglis and Son

The East Lothian grain merchant had entered administration in 2021 after it cited 'weaker trading' due to the Covid pandemic

Chris Brayford
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Police Scotland said they had made four arrests in relation to fraud over the collapse of Alexander Inglis and Sons in 2021
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Police Scotland said they had made four arrests in relation to fraud over the collapse of Alexander Inglis and Sons in 2021

Officers have arrested four people in connection with fraud following the collapse of an East Lothian grain merchant. Police Scotland confirmed it had arrested three men aged 75, 48 and 49 years, and...

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