Cigarettes and hand-rolled tobacco described as illegal were seized when police and council officers carried out a joint visit to a shop in Newport city centre.
The visit
Police community support officers (PCSOs) from Gwent Police’s Newport Central team joined forces with Newport City Council’s Trading Standards officers on Wednesday.
The premises they visited is on Commercial Street.
What was seized
Officers recovered a quantity of illicit goods, among them:
- Cigarettes
- Hand-rolled tobacco
In its update, the force did not give the amount seized or say whether any further action would follow.
Working with partners
Gwent Police said working alongside partner agencies was part of its continuing commitment to clamping down on illegal trading and keeping local communities safe.
