The PSNI have seized a Donegal registered van in Derry this evening.
Police have confirmed that they received reports of the van being spotted in the Strabane and Derry areas with images of the vehicle circulated locally on social media in recent days.
Police say the occupants of the vehicle, two men, told Police they were using the van to collect old clothing which they stored in black bin bags in the back of the van for a charity called Heart UK.
The charity has since confirmed to the police that they do not operate in the North or South of Ireland.
The PSNI say; “Therefore these males were either collecting for charity without authorisation or pretending to collect for charity for personal benefit.”
Police have warned people to be careful who you donate to and verify a charity before responding to a leaflet you receive.
Police have warned people to be careful who you donate to and verify a charity before responding to a leaflet you receive.
