LoginIllicit vapes seized in Operation Vulcan
An investigation has resulted in the seizure of thousands of illegal vapes in Manchester
Posted 20 March 2023 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Counterfeit Goods|North West
UPDATES: Thousands of illegal vaping products were seized during Operation Vulcan as Trading Standards and police targeted organised criminality in Cheetham Hill, uncovering both unsafe goods and suspected labour exploitation.
A multi-agency investigation between Greater Manchester Police and Manchester City Council Trading Standards has uncovered thousands of illegal vapes at a shop in Cheetham Hill.
During the visit on 9 March as part of Operation Vulcan, around 18,200 non-compliant vaping products were seized by Trading Standards, while police also found evidence of staff being exploited due to their immigra...
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