A haul of illegal tobacco and cigarettes was seized in South Tyneside with the help of specialist detection dog YoYo.
South Tyneside Council’s Trading Standards officers uncovered 46,100 cigarettes and 20.15kg of hand-rolling tobacco from two shops in co-ordinated raids.
Supported by Northumbria Police, the premises were targeted following intelligence provided by concerned members of the public that illegal products were being offered for sale.
