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Sensitive legal documents relating to a major drugs prosecution in Liverpool have been found on a tip in Lancashire.Sensitive legal documents relating to a major drugs prosecution in Liverpool have been found on a tip in Lancashire.
The files, which were meant to be destroyed, relate to Operation Montrose, which saw nine men jailed in 2005.The files, which were meant to be destroyed, relate to Operation Montrose, which saw nine men jailed in 2005.
They include more than 100 "restricted" statements from officers and forensic experts and the personal details of witnesses and suspects.They include more than 100 "restricted" statements from officers and forensic experts and the personal details of witnesses and suspects.
HM Courts Service said it was investigating.HM Courts Service said it was investigating.
A spokesperson said: "We will investigate all allegations of breaches or incidents.A spokesperson said: "We will investigate all allegations of breaches or incidents.
"HMCS takes data security extremely seriously.""HMCS takes data security extremely seriously."
The files were dumped at Farringdon Moss recycling centre near Preston.The files were dumped at Farringdon Moss recycling centre near Preston.
The CPS said copies of its files were sent to lawyers and the courts.The CPS said copies of its files were sent to lawyers and the courts.
It said it was "highly unlikely" that the files that were found were the original CPS documents.It said it was "highly unlikely" that the files that were found were the original CPS documents.