Manchester Police Conduct Two-Day Raid, Seize Illegal Goods Worth Over $50,000

Aug.11

Greater Manchester Police seized illegal goods in a two-day raid, finding tobacco, e-cigarettes and toys with a total value of over £37,000 (approximately $50,000). No arrests have been made so far.

Key points:

·Manchester police conducted a two-day raid and seized illegal goods, including tobacco, e-cigarettes, and toys, with a total value exceeding £37,000 (approximately $50,000).

·The raid lasted for two days, and no one was arrested.

·Police are urging the public to continue providing tips.

According to a report by conveniencestore on August 8th, Manchester police conducted a two-day raid, seizing over £37,000 (approximately $50,000) worth of goods from local shops, including tobacco, e-cigarettes, and toys.

During a raid conducted on August 5th and 6th, with intelligence support from the Greater Manchester Police (GMP), a joint operation involving licensing, trading standards, and immigration officials targeted seven shops, uncovering a significant number of illegal goods. A total of 447 e-cigarettes, 196 counterfeit toys, 168 packs of hand-rolled cigarettes, and 1,713 packs of cigarettes were seized, with a total street value of £37,500.

Although no one was arrested in this operation, a GMP spokesperson stated, "We discovered some very hidden hiding places, including secret partitions in toilet walls, false ceilings, and boxes behind display shelves.

The police emphasized that they will continue to take action against problematic businesses for the remainder of 2025, and urged the public to report any suspicious behavior and places promptly.

References:

[1] Police in Manchester area seize over £37k of illegal vapes, toys and tobacco

Also Read:

[1] Four Shops in Salford, UK Seized for Storing Illegal Tobacco Products Worth Over $15,000

[2] UK Stoke-on-Trent Police Crack Down on Illegal Tobacco and Vapes, Seize Products Worth $920,000

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