Thousands of pounds worth of illegal tobacco products, cigarettes, and vapes have been seized in Rossendale. The joint operation conducted by the Neighbourhood Policing Team and Trading Standards discovered the contraband during visits to two shops on November 22, 2023. The total value of the seized items was £16,000. Enforcement actions are now being taken against the premises.
Rossendale ’s Neighbourhood Policing Team were joined by Trading Standards to find the products. On Friday, November 22, officers carried out several visits in a joint operation.
During these visits around the area, a large quantity of illegal tobacco, cigarettes and vapes totalling £16,000 were discovered and seized. These came from two shops in Rossendale and Trading Standards are now involved.Sergeant Paul Marsden, from Rossendale Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “These products are not only illegal, but they can also pose serious health risks to those purchasing and consuming these goods.
“We will continue to work with our partners to remove these illicit goods from the streets of Rossendale, and we would encourage our communities to report any shops who are breaking the law so we can continue to disrupt the sale of illegal tobacco.” You can report any information on the sale of illegal tobacco or vaping products on Lancashire Constabulary's website.
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