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£50,000 worth of illegal vapes and nicotine products seized from shops in South Ribble

Posted on - 17th November, 2023 - 4:00pm | Author - | Posted in - Crime, Lancashire Police, Leyland, Preston News, South Ribble News
Seized illegal vape and nicotine products

Illicit products including cigarettes and disposable vapes, which, if sold as genuine, would be worth almost £50,000, have been seized as part of Operation Centurion. 

Following information from the public, officers from South Ribble’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, along with Trading Standards, visited four stores in the area during recent operations and seized a total of 3,227 goods. Around £5,000 in cash was also seized. 

Inspector Mike Moys, from South Ribble’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “We are committed to making communities feel safer and better places to live and work and we will always work closely with the community to ensure we achieve this and to tackle this activity which can often lead to anti-social behaviour in neighbouring areas. 

“Without information from the public, we would be unable to carry out this sort of proactive work which helps to prevent and detect crime, ensuring the safeguarding and protection of our community.”

Dawn Robinson from Lancashire County Council said: “Trading Standards and Police undertook vital community work by seizing illegal goods from Leyland shops.

“The sale of cheap illicit tobacco and illegal vapes to children encourages addiction, and can be a gateway to other illegal substances, while the sale of illegal products has a financial impact on both legitimate businesses, and on the health and wellbeing of our communities.

“If you know of businesses selling illegal goods, please send any information to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 2231133.”

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