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Lancashire Police and Trading Standards officials in Burnley, UK, conducted a joint inspection and seized approximately £25,000 worth of illegal tobacco and e-cigarettes.
According to Talkingretail, on April 8th, Lancashire Police, in conjunction with the Trading Standards Authority, carried out surprise inspections at multiple stores in Burnley, where they uncovered a significant amount of illegal tobacco and e-cigarettes with a retail value of approximately £25,000.
In the most significant search operation, illegal goods worth £6,893 were seized. This included 294 packs of cigarettes, 28 packs of hand-rolled tobacco, and 193 e-cigarette products, all of which were confiscated for not meeting UK regulations.
The Burnley Community Police and Trading Standards Agency stated in a release that they will continue to crack down on the sale of illegal products and take appropriate action.
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