Good afternoon,

Information has recently been received from members of the public regarding business premises on Halliwell Road selling counterfeit / illicit cigarettes & vapes.

As a result of this information officers from the Bolton North neighbourhood policing team have accompanied Bolton Council Trading Standards officers on a number of joint visits to business premises on Halliwell Road.

As you will see from the photograph a large quantity of counterfeit / illicit cigarettes & vapes were seized from these premises.

These visits are due to the information we receive, and this wouldn’t be possible without the help from members of the public.

If you have any concerns about business premises that are selling counterfeit / illicit cigarettes & vapes you can report this via the below

By calling 101 or online at Contact us | Greater Manchester Police.

If you aren’t comfortable contacting us directly, information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, they never ask your name and they cannot trace your call or I.P address. You can call 0800 555 111 or visit their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Trading standards – Bolton Council 
Telephone:0808 223 1133

Many thanks

Mervyn