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Police Spotlight Barbershops Amid Economic Crime Crackdown

11/24/2025

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Five barbershops cluster within a short distance in Haverhill, a town of 27,000 residents, while ladies' hairdressing shops decline.
A local police officer noted the trend during routine monitoring.
During a police visit, a young barber said he was managing the shop while the owner was on holiday.
Operation Machinize, led by the National Crime Agency, targets economic crime and aims to curb the grey economy on local high streets.

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Story summary

Five barbershops cluster within a short distance in Haverhill, a town of 27,000 residents, while ladies' hairdressing shops decline.
A local police officer noted the trend during routine monitoring.
During a police visit, a young barber said he was managing the shop while the owner was on holiday.
Operation Machinize, led by the National Crime Agency, targets economic crime and aims to curb the grey economy on local high streets.