Kent Police and Kent County Council, with Trading Standards, conducted a raid seizing illegal vapes and counterfeit cigarettes from town centre shops.

Kent Police and Kent County Council conducted a joint raid, seizing hundreds of illegal vapes and over a thousand counterfeit cigarettes from town centre shops. The devices either exceeded legal size or lacked proper labels/warnings, failing safety checks. The operation, with Trading Standards, aims to remove illegal tobacco, vapes, and nicotine pouches, prevent child smoking/vaping, and curb criminals entering communities.

June 02, 2024
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