Hundreds of illegal cigarettes tobacco and vapes seized in Burnley
Neighbourhood Police and trading standards say they will continue to target those involved
Hundreds of illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes have been seized in Burnley.
It follows an operation by police and trading standards.
It's estimated they would have had a value of £25,000 had they been legitimate.
Police seized:
- 997 packets of cigarettes
- 173 pouches of tobacco
- 523 vapes
In a statement, Burnley Neighbourhood Police said they "will continue to target those involved in the sale of illegal products and dealt with accordingly.
"Illicit tobacco and vapes are a danger to the Community as they are not regulated and sometimes contain harmful ingredients such as arsenic and rat droppings amongst other things."
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