Manchester Police and Oldham Council conduct joint raid on shop, seize counterfeit goods including illegal cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Public tip-off leads to successful operation.

Sep.05
Manchester Police and Oldham Council conduct joint raid on shop, seize counterfeit goods including illegal cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Public tip-off leads to successful operation.
Manchester police and Oldham Council conducted a joint raid on a store, seizing counterfeit goods including illegal cigarettes and e-cigarettes.

Key points:

 

·Joint operation: Manchester police and Oldham City Council team up to raid a store. 

·Items seized: a large quantity of counterfeit goods, including illegal cigarettes and e-cigarettes, were found during the operation. 

·Public tip-off: the operation was based on information provided by the public.

 


 

In a report by The Oldham Times on September 4th, 2025, the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) in conjunction with the Oldham City Council conducted a raid at a store (Euro Shop) located on Hollins Road.

 

The police stated that the operation was based on tips provided by the public and resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of counterfeit goods, including illegal cigarettes and e-cigarettes.

 

Greater Manchester Police emphasizes the importance of cooperation and the role the public plays in helping to combat community crime. If you come across the sale of counterfeit or illegal goods in your area, please call 101 to report it, or make an anonymous report through the independent charity Crimestoppers.

 

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