US EditionThousands of Illegal Cigarettes Seized After Eight Businesses Raided
- During Operation CeCe last month, eight Darlington premises including a barber shop were raided, seizing nearly 6,000 illegal cigarettes, over two kilograms of tobacco, and 20 vapes.
- Operation CeCe raids found illegal sales in 13 of 16 stores, with agencies including HMRC and regional units estimating £2.2 billion in lost revenue.
- Evidence shows nearly £6,000 worth of illegal cigarettes and tobacco were recovered from three Darlington shops, with detection dogs revealing concealed stashes in bins and vehicles.
- Authorities warn that illegal tobacco sales fund organised crime, including drug dealing and child exploitation, harming communities and honest businesses.
- Since January 2021, Operation CeCe has removed 46 million illegal cigarettes, 12,600kg of tobacco, and nearly 175kg of shisha, continuing efforts to disrupt the illicit trade nationwide.
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Thurrock GazetteMore than 39,000 illegal cigarettes and 700 vapes seized in south Essex raids
Thurrock Council's Trading Standards officers carried out inspections of shops in the borough.
£30,000 valued illegal products seized from South London shops despite ‘sophisticated concealment’ – RetailWit
The Royal Borough of Greenwich, in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police, carried out an operation on Saturday 21 June to target the sale of illegal tobacco and vape products. In total the seized products had a retail value of over £30,000. In response to reports… This story continues at £30,000 valued illegal products seized from South London shops despite ‘sophisticated concealment’ Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail
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