ILLEGAL vape sales reported to police have led to officers seizing a number of items from a store in Wem.
Officers from the Wem Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) worked with trading standards officers from Shropshire Council to visit a number of shops in the town and also at nearby Shawbury.
PC Jack Harper said that these visits, prompted by concerns raised by residents in the towns, led to tobacco products and vapes being taken by police.
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He said: “We have attended a number of stores today in Wem and Shawbury with Shropshire Council trading standards to conduct checks of vape and cigarette sales after concerns had been raised by local residents.
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“During the checks, a number of illegal tobacco items and vapes have been seized from a store in Wem.
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“The safer neighbourhood team will be continuing to work with partner agencies to address concerns raised by local residents.
“If you have any concerns please get in touch with your local policing team.”
Anyone wishing to report a crime to Wem SNT can do so by calling 101.
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