Illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco seized from Malvern store
It was part of a Police Operation.
Illegal vapes and counterfeit cigarettes worth an estimated total of £8,500 were seized from a Malvern store today.
Officers from Malvern Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) supported partners at Worcestershire Trading Standards on a visit to Yellow Shop on Graham Road.
The visit followed community concerns around the suspected illegal selling of vapes and illicit tobacco at the premises.
Officers discovered the products were being sold from the premises which were seized by Trading Standards officers.
They seized illegal vapes with an estimated street value of £1750 plus illicit tobacco and counterfeit cigarettes with an estimated value of £6700 as part of their investigation. Police officers also seized a bladed article.
The operation forms part of a week of action in Malvern, shining a light on the work the town’s officers do every day to protect and serve the community.
Police Sergeant Geraint Perkins, of Malvern SNT, said: “Acting upon community concerns we carried out a highly successful partnership operation with multiple illegal cigarettes and vapes taken off our streets, halting criminal activity and safeguarding our communities.