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Illegal vapes, tobacco and cannabis products seized from four Weymouth stores

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Officers from the Dorset Police neighbourhood team reported a successful morning of Monday 24 June, conducting joint visits in partnership with Dorset Council Trading Standards and HMRC to a number of stores across Weymouth town centre. The police visited a number of premises to assist…

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