Officers seize more than 9,000 illegal cigarettes from Gravesend shop
Officers from Gravesend’s Community Policing Team have seized more than 9,000 illegal cigarettes which were found inside a shop in the town.
The patrol attended the shop in Milton Road at around 2.30pm on 21 December 2020. Upon attending the shop it was found to be empty and while searching inside officers found more than 9,000 illegal cigarettes being stored.
Chief Inspector Shona Lowndes of the north Kent Community Safety Unit said: "We work tirelessly to ensure any businesses found profiting from the sale of illegal cigarettes and tobacco products are dealt with robustly."
The untaxed tobacco was removed from the shop and officers are continuing to make enquiries in connection with the investigation.