On Wednesday 18th September PC Dee Stanley, PC Jo Tredwell, PC Kev Johns and PC Dave Olczak from Malvern Safer Neighbourhood Team carried out a joint operation with Worcestershire Trading Standards targeting Vape Shops in Malvern selling illegal vapes and tobacco.

Visits were made to two shops in Malvern. King Vape in Malvern Link and The Yellow Shop in Malvern Town centre. 

At King Vape £8,900.00 worth of illegal vapes were found on display in the shop and were seized by trading standards then at The Yellow Shop, nearly £2,000.00 worth of illegal and non-duty paid tobacco was located on the premises. 

The visits were carried out, following intelligence received from members of the public and from test purchasing exercises. Trading standards will be taking further action against the shops and working with Malvern Hills District Council to prosecute the offenders.