Lancaster shop ordered to close after illicit tobacco sales

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 12:56 · Archive

A convenience store in Lancaster has been ordered to close for three months after police discovered illegal tobacco sales.

Easy Shop on King Street in Lancaster has been ordered to close for three months following an investigation into illicit tobacco sales at the premises.

Police and trading standards officers conducted visits to the shop and uncovered evidence of ongoing illegal tobacco sales. This led to the issuing of a Closure Order against the convenience store.

The three-month closure is a enforcement action taken to stop the sale of illicit tobacco products at the location.

How it is being reported

• Lancaster shop ordered to close after staff were caught selling illegal cigarettesLancsLive · 2 Oct, 12:44
• Lancaster shop ordered to close for three months for selling illicit tobaccoLancaster Guardian · 1 Oct, 15:57
• Lancaster shop closed for three months after police find illicit tobacco on saleChorley Guardian · 1 Oct, 15:35
• Shop forced to close after police uncover illegal tobacco salesLancashire Telegraph · 1 Oct, 14:00

In this story: Easy Shop · Lancaster · King Street

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