Illegal E-cigarette and Counterfeit Cigarettes Seized in Worcester Store

Jul.18.2024

Illegal e-cigarettes and counterfeit cigarettes worth £8,500 were seized in a joint operation in Malvern, Worcestershire on Wednesday.

According to a report by Westmercia on July 17th, in a joint operation on Wednesday (17th), the Worcestershire Malvern Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) collaborated with Worcestershire Trading Standards to confiscate illegal e-cigarettes and counterfeit cigarettes worth approximately £8,500 from a store in Malvern. Some of the e-cigarette products had the "HAYATI" label.

Police officers visited the "Yellow Shop" on Graham Road and found illegal products being sold in the store, which were later seized by officials from the Trade Standards Bureau.

They seized illegal e-cigarettes worth approximately £1,750 and illegal tobacco and counterfeit cigarettes worth around £6,700.

SNT Chief Geraint Perkins stated,

According to community concerns, we conducted a highly successful joint operation, seizing various illegal cigarettes and e-cigarettes, disrupting criminal activities and ensuring the safety of our community.

The sale of counterfeit cigarettes and illegal e-cigarettes is linked to organized criminal gangs. We will not tolerate any criminal activity in our region, and urge anyone with pertinent information to report it through our website's 'Crime Reporting' feature.

References:

[1] Illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco seized from Malvern store

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[1] Bromsgrove Council Supports LGA's Call to Ban Disposable E-Cigarettes

[2] IVG: Market Share Grew by 131% in Past 6 Months, New Series to be Launched in September

[3] New Labour Government Proposed Bill to Raise Legal Age for Tobacco Purchase

[4] British King Announces Tobacco and E-cigarette Bill Restrictions

[5] Warning Issued by UK Utility Companies Over E-Cigarette Blockages

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