Thousands of pounds worth of illegal vapes seized in Buckinghamshire

Summarised from Bucks Free Press's report · Updated 23 Oct, 06:15 · Archive

Thousands of pounds worth of illegal vapes, cigarettes and tobacco products have been seized across Buckinghamshire during a three-day enforcement operation in the week commencing 19 October. Buckinghamshire Council joined Thames Valley Police, Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards, HMRC, Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service and licensing officers for the action, which formed part of Operation Machinize, a National Crime Agency-backed initiative tackling money laundering and the criminal use of cash-intensive high street businesses.

Officers removed illegal vaping and tobacco products to prevent potentially unsafe goods from reaching residents and young people. Thames Valley Police confirmed one arrest was made during the operation, with further investigations being carried out by police, HMRC and Trading Standards. Mark Winn, Buckinghamshire Council's Cabinet Member for Housing and Regulatory Services, said the operation helps protect people from harmful goods, support honest retailers and make communities safer, noting that the sale of illegal tobacco and vaping products can fund wider criminal activity.

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• One arrest made as illegal vapes, cigarettes and tobacco products seizedThousands of pounds worth of illegal vapes, cigarettes and tobacco products have been seized across Buckinghamshire during a major enforcement operation.Bucks Free Press · 23 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Buckinghamshire Council · Thames Valley Police · National Crime Agency · Buckinghamshire · Mark Winn

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