More than 10,000 illegal vapes and tobacco seized in Glasgow
Community officers in the Govan area seized more than 10,000 illegal products in a joint operation with Glasgow City Council, Trading Standards and Consumer Protection Dogs UK.
The recovery took place today, April 30, according to Police Scotland Greater Glasgow, who announced the news on X.
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Today, as part of Operation CECE, local Community Officers carried out a joint inspection with @GlasgowCC , @socotss and @ConsumerDogs in a convenience store in the Govan area. A number of illicit tobacco, cigarettes and vapes in excess of 10,000 were seized. pic.twitter.com/6tYvz8RJAt — Police Scotland Greater Glasgow (@PSOSGreaterGlas) April 30, 2025
They wrote: "Today, as part of Operation CECE, local Community Officers carried out a joint inspection with Glasgow City Council, Trading Standards and Consumer Protection Dogs UK, in a convenience store in the Govan area.
"A number of illicit tobacco, cigarettes and vapes in excess of 10,000 were seized."
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