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Hundreds of illegal tobacco and vape products seized in Suffolk store raids

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Illegal tobacco and illegal vapes were seized during raids on two Suffolk stores by Suffolk Trading Standards officials and Lowestoft police officers. A sniffer dog helped to find the products during raids carried out at two stores in Lowestoft and Bungay. A Suffolk Trading Standards spokesperson said: “The sniffer…

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