🚨 Big bust in Newport! 🚨 Over £65,000 worth of illegal cigarettes and vapes have been swiped off the streets during a major crackdown. Gwent Police and trading standards went on a mission last week, raiding six shops in the area. The result? Nearly 50,000 illegal cigarettes, 5.6kg of hand-rolling tobacco, and 1,000 vapes found lurking behind counters and in secret stashes! 💥
Not stopping at shops, the authorities also executed warrants at two other locations and checked out a couple of vehicles—illegal loot found there too! 💰
On top of that, more than £9,000 in cash was seized. All this after a vape shop in Rhondda Cynon Taf was shut down for selling vapes to kids. Naughty, naughty! 🚫
Newport City Council assured locals that criminal investigations are ongoing, aiming to keep the streets safe from illegal goods. Let’s keep our city clean and support our community in this crucial crackdown.
If you spot anything fishy, report those sneaky sellers and help stamp out illegal trade in Wales! 👀💪