The discovery of a van full of counterfeit clothes on the M74 near Ecclefechan nearly 20 years ago played a key part in the prosecution of a multi-million pound tax fraud case.
Police arrested a van driver who was transporting fake designer goods bearing the name of brands such as Calvin Klein, Nike, Lacoste and Levi Strauss.
The man was part of a major crime gang masterminded by Arif Patel, 55, of Preston, who tried to steal £97 million through VAT repayment claims on false exports of textiles and mobile phones.
