![]() ![]() While clinical trials refers to a dermatological study of any new cosmetic on human participants to generate data for discovering or verifying its adverse effects with the objective of determining safety or efficacy of the cosmetic. In India, a 'cosmetic' refers to any article intended to be rubbed, poured or sprayed on for cleansing, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance, and includes any article intended for use as a component of a cosmetic. However once the investigation was underway British Transport Police were able to identify and arrest him, resulting in the recovery of the stolen cosmetics.” Detective Constable Martin MeliaĪnother man, Carl Eric Hutchinson, aged 60, from Denton, will also be sentenced at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on Monday, 8 February, in relation to this incident.If the new Bill is approved by Parliament, a proposed chapter '4K' to be included on clinical trials, may see any company manufacturing cosmetics with a jail time of up to five years, or a fine three times the value of the cosmetics confiscated. “Edwards attempted to hide his identity with the use of a wig and succeeded on the day. A degree of knowledge was required in respect of the working of the Freightliner Terminal and the documentation that would be needed to ensure the release of the container. “This was a well planned and executed theft of a container of high value cosmetics. Edwards admitted collecting the container as a favour for a friend in exchange for him carrying out some work on his Land Rover.ĭetective Constable Martin Melia, the officer in charge of the case said: When staff realised what had happened the theft was immediately reported to the police.Įdwards was identified as the driver from the CCTV at the Freightliner Depot, having been employed as a driver by a local transport company in the past.īTP officers searched Edwards’ home where they found the wig which Edwards claimed he had worn for a bet. ![]() The ruse was uncovered when, shortly afterwards, the legitimate driver arrived to collect the container. He handed documentation to staff, collected the container and left the terminal. ![]() On JEdwards arrived at the terminal wearing what he described as a ‘Jack Sparrow wig’ driving a tractor unit which later proved to have false plates. The contract to transport the container to its destination of Rotherham was tendered via a transport industry website where a Wigan-based firm was awarded the work. The container was shipped to Southampton from the USA and had been delivered to the Freightliner depot in Manchester. ![]() Suspended sentence for man who attempted to steal £650k of cosmetics from freight trainĪ 48-year-old man has avoided jail for his part in the theft of a container containing £650k worth of cosmetics.įollowing a British Transport Police investigation, Alan Edwards, of High Bank Road, Droylsden, Manchester, received a 12 month prison sentence suspended for 18 months at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on Monday after pleading guilty to the offence. ![]()
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