Over half a million pounds worth of illegal cigarettes and tobacco have been stubbed out of the South West thanks to the actions of a regional partnership. During the past 18 months, operations by Trading Standards and HMRC’s Tobacco Taskforce have resulted in the seizure of over 1 million illegal… Read More
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Tobacco and alcohol seized in Dorset
An operation to disrupt the sale and supply of illegal tobacco and alcohol across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset uncovered more than 205,000 cigarettes, 103 kilos of hand-rolling tobacco and 23 litres of alcohol, all believed to be illicit. Around 63 officers from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), with support from… Read More
No place to hide as stash is uncovered behind wall
Illegal tobacco and cigarettes worth more than £2,000 have been seized. The stash was uncovered by Gloucestershire County Council Trading Standards officers after they discovered a hidden compartment in the wall of a shop in Cheltenham. A shop known to sell illegal tobacco was closed recently and taken back by… Read More
Community thanked following illegal tobacco seizure
A seizure of illegal tobacco, valued at around £20,000, has been removed from supply in the South West. Last week a joint operation was carried out at an address in Weston-super-Mare. Partners from around the South West were involved and was led successfully by the South West Illegal Tobacco team…. Read More
Working together to stub out illegal tobacco
Illegal cigarettes and tobacco worth almost £13,000 in Gloucester are off the streets thanks to the efforts of officers from three different teams. Officers from Gloucestershire County Council’s Trading Standards, HM Revenue & Customs and Gloucestershire Police worked together following reports received from the local community about the sale of… Read More
Torquay shop loses licence to sell alcohol
A shop in Torquay has had its premises licence to sell alcohol revoked. Devon and Cornwall Police applied for the licence review due to a number of problems which included the storing of smuggled tobacco and alcohol at the premises. The licence of Zakopane in Market Street was revoked at… Read More