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Mansfield officer hails responsible retailers while cracking down on those selling illegal goods

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A large quantity of illegal tobacco products were seized during an enforcement operation in Mansfield. Officers supported Trading Standards staff to carry out an enforcement operation at a premises in Westgate last week. More than 100 non-compliant vapes were seized, before a search was carried out…

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