Police seize £21k haul of illegal cigarettes and vapes hidden in Warrington shops

Police seize £21k haul of illegal cigarettes and vapes hidden in Warrington shops

A TARGETED police operation has led to the seizure of £21,000 worth of illicit cigarettes, vapes, and tobacco from shops in Warrington.

£21k of illegal cigarettes and vapes seized during joint operation

Illegal tobacco, vapes and cigarettes worth an estimated £21k have been seized from shops across Warrington. Yesterday, Warrington Neighbourhood Team and the Force Intelligence Bureau with Warrington Trading Standards and Home Office Immigration, targeted stores linked to the sale of illegal tobacco, vapes and cigarettes and immigration crime. As part of the operation officers conducted visits to four premises across the town. These included sto…