LoginIllicit tobacco: South West clamps down
The closure of a premises selling illicit tobacco comes hot on the heels of a series of raids
Posted 25 August 2022 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Crime|South West
UPDATES: Enforcement action across the South West has disrupted the illicit tobacco trade through closure orders, raids and substantial seizures, targeting organised criminal activity and protecting legitimate businesses.
Recent activities by the Heart of the South West Trading Standards service highlight the risks run by those who sell illicit tobacco products in the region.
On 28 July, a shop that sold illegal tobacco products was forced to close following an investigation by the service, while a series of raids carried out on 22 July resulted in the seizure of more than £200,000 worth of illicit to...
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