Watch: Dangerous vapes and tobacco worth more than £120,000 seized from shops
Dangerous vapes and tobacco valued at more than £120,000 were seized by officers at three different premises following a tip-off.
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A number of people without work permits were also present at some of the shops.
Some of the goods were hidden using sophisticated methods including behind a false wall, a bathroom mirror and beneath an adapted shelving unit. They were also secured with an electro-magnetic system.
The discovery of the items was made Sandwell Council’s Trading Standards officers as part of ongoing efforts to remove and seize illegal items from the market.
On July 17 as part of Operation CeCe the team in partnership with the Modern Slavery Team, General Licensing Department and West Midlands Police carried out three raids at different sites in an intelligence-led operation.
