Authorities are cracking down on the sale of the illegal products
Vape Plus store, on Beechdale Road, has been forced to close(Image: Notttingham City Council)
Two more Nottingham shops have been forced to close by police after illegal products were found being sold on the premises.
Closure orders have been granted as part of a continued crackdown on the sale of illegal tobacco and vapes in Nottingham.
The orders recently granted affect the Smoke Vapes & Shisha store, on Alfreton Road, and the Vape Plus store, on Beechdale Road.
Access to the stores will be banned for the next three months and the action marks the eighth closure of a Nottingham shop after illegal tobacco investigations since April.
Other closures previously reported on by the Nottingham Post have included the Victoria Mix store on Mansfield Road and the Lovely Shop on Lenton Boulevard.
The Lovely Shop was found to be keeping 1,400 illegal tobacco products in a secret compartment that staff had to crawl to.
The Lovely Shop in Lenton Boulevard has been ordered to close (Image: Nottinghamshire Police)
Councillor Helen Kalsi, the executive member for adult social care and health at Nottingham City Council, said: “These closure orders are a welcome demonstration of what can be achieved when organisations work together to tackle this kind of illegal activity and protect our communities.
“The sale of illegal tobacco and vapes fuels organised crime, undermines legitimate local businesses and exposes people to products that do not meet safety standards.
Victoria Mix Store on Mansfield Road was shut by police and the city council following a court order(Image: Nottingham City Council)
“This council is committed to making Nottingham a safer and healthier city. By working closely with Trading Standards, Nottinghamshire Police and our Public Health teams, we are taking decisive action against those who break the law while helping to reduce the harm these illegal products can cause.