A 58-year-old woman from Hindhead was among three arrested on suspicion of VAT fraud and money laundering offences on Thursday of last week. HM Revenue and Customs say she was one of two women and a man who have been arrested as part of an investigation into a suspected money laundering and VAT fraud.

She was arrested at a residential address in Hindhead, while a 49-year-old woman and 58-year-old man, were detained in East Grinstead, West Sussex. Both properties were searched by HMRC officers. They were interviewed under caution by and released on bail until mid-January. Investigations are ongoing, said HMRC.