Wednesday 5th May 2021
Shopkeepers hid secret stashes of dodgy fags in hollowed-out CD player and storeroom panelling
North Ormesby shop keepers hid secret stashes of cigarettes and tobacco in an “organised” operation.
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Tuesday 4th May 2021
Dog helps sniff out dodgy cigarettes and tobacco as checks are carried out across Sunderland shops
A specially-trained tobacco dog has helped police and Trading Standards officers uncover a haul of…
Thursday 15th April 2021
Illegal tobacco seized in North Tyneside
A large amount of illegal tobacco has been seized by North Tyneside Council’s Trading Standards…
Thursday 15th April 2021
Raid on Wallsend shop sees £10,000 worth of illegal tobacco seized
North Tyneside Trading Standards, Northumbria Police and Yoyo the Working Cocker Spaniel made up the…
Tuesday 13th April 2021
Tens of thousands of illegal cigarettes seized from four traders in Newcastle
Raids on premises in Benwell, Byker and Heaton netted 32,000 suspected illegal cigarettes and a kilogram…
Thursday 25th March 2021
Dogged determination reveals illegal tobacco stash
Sniffer dogs have rooted out tens of thousands of illegal cigarettes in a series of…
Tuesday 16th March 2021
‘Smuggled’ cigarettes found hidden behind Pontefract shop’s staff toilet, West Yorkshire Police say
More than 2,700 counterfeit cigarettes were discovered hidden behind a toilet in a Pontefract off-licence,…
Tuesday 16th March 2021
West Yorkshire joint operation sees £55,000 of illegal cigarettes and tobacco seized in swoop
A Joint operation has seen 90,000 illegal cigarettes and 26.5kgs of hand rolling tobacco seized…
Friday 5th February 2021
Illicit tobacco sales could cost Bolton shops their licence
Seven shop owners will be hauled before licensing chiefs and face losing their right to…
Friday 8th January 2021
Thousands of illegal cigarettes seized in major Bradford operation
A major operation in Bradford targeting dealers of cheap and illicit tobacco saw more than…
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