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Illegal vapes and cigarettes worth around £30,000 seized in Rotherham shop raid

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Counterfeit vapes and cigarettes, with a value close to £30,000, have been seized from a shop in Swallownest, Rotherham, in a joint operation between police and trading standards officers. The items include vapes, liquids and cartridges worth almost £29,000 and illegal cigarettes worth £1,400. The…

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