A Nottinghamshire convenience shop has been closed by police after it was found to be selling alcohol and cigarettes to children. The Buy and Save in Stanton Hill, Sutton-in-Ashfield, sold a large knife to a child during a test police purchase, and two machetes were found behind the counter.
The store also sold vaping products to under-age customers and a large quantity of cannabis-infused sweets were found behind the counter during a police visit. Following complaints, Nottinghamshire Police, supported by Ashfield District Council, issued a closure order to the store earlier this month.
The order, issued under the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act and confirmed by Mansfield Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, December 1, will force the closure of the shop for a minimum period of three months and will also trigger a mandatory licencing review.
