Illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco seized in Coventry
Police and Trading Standards carried out a search in Foleshill Road
Illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco, worth thousands of pounds, have been seized from a store in Coventry.
West Midlands Police and Trading Standards officers joined forces for searches on Monday this week (12th May).
A shop in Foleshill Road was checked over, with a man running away from the scene.
He was stopped and searched, along with a van nearby.
The vehicle contained illegal vapes, counterfeit tobacco and prescription drugs, all thought to be worth around £10,000.
Enquiries are ongoing by officers and Trading Standards.
We're also asked to keep reporting suspicious activity, crimes and anti-social behaviour to West Midlands Police.
You can do that by calling 101 or on 999 if it's an emergency.