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Tom Beattie

Two men fined after being caught selling illegal cigarettes and tobacco in County Durham

Two men have been fined after they were caught selling illegal cigarettes and tobacco in County Durham.

Durham County Council’s Trading Standards team took legal action against the two men following test purchases carried out by officers following reports that alleged that illegal goods were being sold.

Kenneth Allen was found to be selling illegal cigarettes from his home in Wasdale Close, Peterlee. A test purchase was made at the property, where an officer was sold four packs of cigarettes with Richmond branding for £20.

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