A large amount of disposable vapes has been seized from a Barrow business.
It has been illegal to sell single-use vapes since June 1 this year.
Police and Trading Standards officers raided the town centre shop on August 7 and said they recovered ‘a significant quantity’ of disposable vapes and other products.
Cumbria police said: “Upon inspection, officers discovered the items concealed within the shop, deliberately hidden from public view and not advertised for sale.”
The matter has now been referred to Trading Standards for further investigation
Sergeant Paul Holmes, of Barrow Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “These illegal products don’t just flout regulations, they also pose as a health and safety at risk to our communities.
“As a result of the seizure there is one less stash on the streets in Barrow.
“We remain committed to tackling the sale of illegal goods and protecting the wellbeing of our residents.”
A spokesman from Westmorland and Furness Trading Standards added: “On receiving information from Cumbria police, Westmorland and Furness Trading Standards revisited the business the following day and were alarmed to find a quantity of disposable vapes on sale at the premise, two months after the nationwide ban.
“Since June 1, it is illegal for a business to sell any single-use (disposable) vapes and applies to all retailers, including online stores.
“The illegal vapes were seized by Trading Standards officers and an investigation is ongoing. ”
