A hairdresser and a driving instructor investigated over tax evasion had thousands of euro in designer items at their Mosta home, including Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton handbags as well as others Dolce and Gabbana and Gucci items, a court heard on Wednesday.
Police Inspector Keith Mullan, from the police Money Laundering Unit, explained how the items were found during a search the police carried out after obtaining an arrest and search warrant as part of their investigations into tax evasion after their lifestyle and designer clothing seemed to jar with their declared income.
He was testifying in the compilation of evidence against Clint Vella, 35, and Sylvana Fenech, 34, who were investigated by police after a tip-off that they were not declaring their full income.