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Illegal cigarettes seized during police operation

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Thursday, 15 December 2022 16:59

They are now urging residents to report any supply of illegal tobacco.

During a police operation this week they seized a 'large quantity of illegal cigarettes and vapes'.

Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards joined Charnwood Police on an operation to seize the illegal products.

They are now urging residents to report any supply of illegal tobacco or vapes at https://bit.ly/3fkW3ql.

This week we have been on a joint operation with Charnwood Police. During the operation we seized a large quantity of...
Posted by Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards Service on Thursday, December 15, 2022

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