Police and Trading Standards raid in Market Weighton

Police from Market Weighton neighbourhood policing team and trading standards officers from East Riding of Yorkshire Council carried out a joint operation at two shops in the town on Thursday, June 11.

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A force spokesperson said: "During the activity, officers identified a car believed to be linked to one of the nearby shops.

"Following a search of the vehicle, around 4.3kg of suspected illicit rolling tobacco, valued at approximately £10,000 and around 5,500 illicit cigarettes, valued at approximately £1,750 were discovered and seized."

Humberside Police said rolling tobacco worth approximately £10,000 and 5,500 illicit cigarettes were seized (Image: Humberside Police)

Humberside Police said it continues to encourage anyone with information or concerns about counterfeit tobacco or vapes in their community to report it to the force via 101, or report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.