5 vape shops’ licenses suspended after raids in Gloucester
Gloucester County suspended the licenses of five vape shops after raids revealed the sale of products containing Schedule I narcotics.Summary
Five vape shops in Gloucester County, Virginia, have been temporarily closed after authorities executed search warrants related to a narcotics investigation that began last summer. The businesses raided included Rhino Cigars and Vape, The Vault Vape and Hookah Shop, and Super Tobacco and Vape, along with two locations of Rhino Tobacco & Vapes. The investigation began after receiving tips about the sale of unlawful products and purchases by underage customers. Undercover purchases and forensic analysis confirmed that products sold at all five shops tested positive for Schedule I narcotics. Investigators seized over 2,400 items, including narcotics-laced products, a firearm, currency, and business records. One employee, Adam Muttaqiln Muhhamad, was arrested for providing false identification and obstructing justice. The Gloucester Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to suspend the shops’ business licenses, with a hearing scheduled for April 7 to consider permanent revocation. Further details are being withheld due to the ongoing investigation.
(Source：Norfolk Virginian-Pilot)
