Havering Council’s trading standards officers seized £13,950 worth of illegal tobacco and shisha from an Upminster business recently.
In a crackdown operation known as Operation CeCe, the teams, which also included enforcement officers, Havering’s S92 Police officers,
Plus Operation CeCe funded sniffer dogs, raided the business following reports that they were selling the illegal products.
The raid uncovered a significant seizure in Havering, with approximately 49kg of illicit shisha found.
Investigations are currently ongoing in relation to the products seized and what further action may be taken against the business, which cannot be named at this time.
Helen Oakerbee, Havering’s Director of Planning and Public Protection, said:
“This is great example of the work our trading standards and enforcement teams do, working in partnership with police to keep our borough safe.
“We will not tolerate anyone or any business selling dangerous illegal goods in Havering and we will continue to crack down on those committing these crimes.”