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#TradingStandards | Illegal Cigarettes and Vapes Seized in Long Eaton
With the help of 'Frank' one of Derbyshire Trading Standards working dogs, we assisted in the seizure of a large quantity of illegal tobacco and vapes from two stores in Long Eaton.
A test purchase of illegal cigarettes was made from One Stop Mini Market, High Street followed by a seizure of 3,400 x cigs and 700g x tobacco from a hide in the toilet ceiling.
A second test purchase of illegal cigarettes was made from Local Shop, Station Road, with 1,000 x cigarettes seized from a bedroom of the flat above and approx. 150 x non-compliant vapes from a hide behind a shelving unit in the bathroom. 12 x counterfeit Labubu dolls were then seized from the shop.
These had a street value in the THOUSANDS of POUNDS( £).
One of the premises was closed and work will be done with the landlord to ensure this activity does not continue.
Illegal tobacco can include counterfeit tobacco products that are a "serious risk to health" as some products have been found to contain harmful elements including asbestos and other waste products.
What is illegal tobacco?
* Counterfeit: these are illegally manufactured tobacco products
which are often made abroad, but sometimes in the UK. They are
sold cheaply and tax free and vast profits are made throughout
the supply chain including Organised Crime Groups
* Bootlegged: these are tobacco products which are purchased in a
country with a low level of taxation and illegally brought into the
UK, evading payment of tax.
* Smuggled: these are generally legitimately manufactured tobacco
products which have evaded payment of tax by being illegally
transported, distributed and sold.
Be Aware of Illegal Tobacco: https://orlo.uk/VXLGx
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