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Police seize 55,000 cigarettes after stopping car on A500 in Stoke

Officers were patrolling a stretch of the dual carriageway.

The vehicle was pulled over on the A500 in Stoke
Author: Dan DaviesPublished 9th Mar 2021
Last updated 9th Mar 2021

Staffordshire Police have stopped a car on the A500 in Stoke this morning, and found 55,000 cigarettes inside.

The vehicle was pulled over because of the way they were driving.

In a tweet, Staffordshire Police Response said the driver had no insurance or driving license, and couldn't explain for the 55,000 cigarettes in his vehicle.

The goods have now been seized.

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