Illegal vapes seized in Salisbury

Tuesday, 30 April 2024 01:00

Illegal vapes have been seized from a shop in Salisbury City centre by Wiltshire Police and Trading Standards.

Wiltshire Police say they visited a shop in the city yesterday (29th April) along with Trading Standards officers to conduct a search under warrant.

No details were provided about which shop was visited or how many items were seized.

A spokesperson said, "The warrant which was obtained by Wiltshire Council Trading Standards was positive, and a number of items were seized.

"We understand young people are vaping, and if you have concerns around the sale of vapes to underage children, then please report it."

If you have concerns about the sale of vapes to underage children, you can report it here - https://www.wiltshire.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/

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