Two Liverpool shops have been shut down after more than £10,000 worth of illegal vapes and cigarettes were seized in a targeted operation.
A further two stores in Old Swan and Tuebrook have now also been shut down owing to the sale of prohibited goods. Among the haul were a large quantity of fake earphones and game console devices. Knives, a hammer and a crossbow bolt were also recovered as part of a crackdown on organised crime in north Liverpool.
In the latest move, called Operation Delilah, a multi-partner operation was launched as part of a wider national campaign. Such schemes have led to the closure of two further shops, Happy Convenience Store in Old Swan and Daily Mini Market in Tuebrook, alongside the disposure of the seized products.