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Police seized $915K in illegal tobacco and 6,300 vapes in NSW, with nine charges and $182K in fines.
Police in Lake Macquarie, NSW, seized nearly $915,000 in illegal tobacco and over 6,300 vapes during a three-day operation across six suburbs, targeting illicit sales.
Authorities confiscated 600,000 cigarettes, 53 kilograms of loose-leaf tobacco, and more than 6,300 vaping devices.
Nine charges were laid for supplying vaping devices, and 33 infringement notices issued, totaling $182,000 in fines.
The operation responded to community concerns over widespread availability of unregulated tobacco and vaping products.
A separate incident on October 24 involved a 33-year-old man charged with possessing over $240,000 in stolen cigarettes and vapes after a traffic stop in Kelso, with a court date set for November 5, 2024.
La policía confiscó $915K en tabaco ilegal y 6,300 vapes en NSW, con nueve cargos y $182K en multas.