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Kent TS nabs tobacco and vapes


Kent TS joined forces with Kent Police to remove illicit products from sale in Dover

Richard Young

Posted 10 July 2024 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Vapes|South East


UPDATES: Joint action by Kent Trading Standards and Kent Police resulted in the seizure of illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco from Dover businesses following intelligence from the local community about suspected illicit sales.

<strong> </strong>Kent County Council Trading Standards and Kent Police have seized large amounts of illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco from two businesses in Dover.

During joint investigations on 3 July, Officers found illegal vapes at one premises and counterfeit tobacco at another.

Dover town beat officer PC Ben Goff said: “This work was carried out after we r...

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