ILLEGAL vapes and cigarettes worth thousands of pounds and more than £2k cash have been seized in a raid on a Stourport shop.
Officers from the Wyre Forest Safer Neighbourhood Team targeted a store in Stourport this morning (Friday April 26).
Several thousand pounds worth of counterfeit cigarettes and illegal vapes were seized, along with over £2,000 of cash.
A spokesperson for West Mercia police said investigations are ongoing.
The raid was carried out with police working alongside Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, Trading Standards and housing and Immigration Officers.
Officers led a successful multi-agency operation in Stourport this morning along with the Fire and Rescue Service, Trading Standards, housing and Immigration Officers.
— Stourport Police (@StourportCops) April 26, 2024
Thousands of pounds worth of illegal cigarettes and vapes were seized in a raid on a vape store. pic.twitter.com/jJkXKv7Spp
Inspector Lisa Hornberger said: “Another highly successful multi-agency operation with illegal vapes and tobacco taken off our streets.
"We thank our community for reporting their concerns to us and urge them to continue to do so.”
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