Dave Harmon, PW editor
- Jun 3, 2019
- 1 min read

Traffickers set to kill reptiles for fashion accessories busted in 22-country operation

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Police in 22 countries have rescued thousands of live reptiles including turtles and crocodiles that traffickers intended to kill for use in fashion accessories such as wallets and handbags, Europol said on Monday.

Europe’s police agency said the arrests of six people in Italy and six in Spain for illegal trafficking in live animals capped a month-long global sting dubbed Operation Blizzard that targeted smugglers, commercial cargo and pet shops.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-crime-fashion/live-turtles-snakes-crocs-seized-in-bust-of-fashion-crime-ring-idUSKCN1T41XL

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