One of the premises raided had a concealed storage compartment which was secured using a remote control magnetic lock.
Police say in one of the premises items were hidden behind a concealed storage compartment which was secured using a remote control magnetic lock.Sergeant Roz Walsh, from Preston’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “Information from the public is invaluable to the police. Without it, we would be unable to carry out this sort of proactive work which helps to prevent and detect crime, ensuring the safeguarding and protection of our community.
“During this raid, tobacco and vapes worth £12,000 were found hidden inside a concealed, locked ceiling storage compartment in a sophisticated attempt to evade the law. “Closing off avenues where illicit goods are sold is not just a matter of enforcing the law, it is a way of protecting public health. Our Trading Standards Team will continue to keep seizing illicit tobacco and non-compliant vapes and continue to take enforcement action against rogue traders.”
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