SIX people from Bracknell were arrested on Tuesday, September 8, on suspicion of illegal money lending.
The arrests are part of crackdown by the England Illegal Money Lending Team (EIMLT) resulted in raids at three addresses in Bracknell and two in Didcot, Oxon totalling seven arrests.
Four women were arrested along with three men. All were bailed pending further inquiries.
The latest raids follow 321 prosecution of 321 'loan sharks', who have been sentenced to a total of 205 years in jail.
Altogether 25,000 victims have seen their illegal debts written off to the tune of £62 million.
The officers from the EIMLT were assisted by Bracknell Forest trading standards officers and Thames Valley Police.
Cllr Ian McCracken of Bracknell Forest Council, said: "The illegal money lending team is protecting vulnerable people in the borough."
While warrants were executed at the addresses, 'substantial' amounts of cash and documents were seized.
To expose a loan shark call the hotline 0300 555 2222 or visit reportaloanshark@stoploansharks.gov.uk
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