Tobacco seizures double in Hull despite elaborate hiding places
Rachel Stephenson, head of public protection at the council, said: "Illegal tobacco and vapes are a danger to anyone who uses them."The products aren't subjected to the same safety checks as legal versions, and both cigarettes and vapes can pose a fire risk."Those who sell them often target children and young people, and we know cheap tobacco is a barrier to adults who want to quit."Ms Stephenson said seizures ranged from small traders to "major distributors in the city".One raid found thousands of counterfeit products hidden inside an industrial bin."Our team and our partners demonstrate over and over again that they stay a step ahead of those trading illegal tobacco and vapes," Ms Stephenson added.Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
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