Illegal cigs and tobacco worth over £1.6million seized in Hyndburn
Officers made the find after carrying out a raid, in conjunction with trading standards
Illegal cigarettes and tobacco worth over £1.6 million have been seized in a raid in Hyndburn.
Police say they carried out the operation in conjunction with trading standards at a commercial unit in Oswaldtwistle last Wednesday.
A hundred thousand packets of tobacco were seized in total, as well as non-regulation vapes.
Local Neighbourhood Sergeant, Carl McCoy, said: “These products can pose serious health risks to users and often do not comply with safety regulations.
“We will continue to work with our partners to remove these illicit goods from the streets of Lancashire, and we would urge our communities to report shops who are breaking the law.”