Vape Land in Southsea shut down by Trading Standards for illegal tobacco sales
Vape Land in Southsea was shut down by Trading Standards for repeatedly selling illegal tobacco.Summary
Vape Land, a vape shop on Albert Road in Southsea, was shut down on Monday, October 5, after Portsmouth Magistrates' Court granted a Closure Order. Portsmouth Trading Standards secured the order following evidence of continued illegal tobacco sales from the premises, even after changes in ownership. Police also seized items during an incident at the shop, contributing to the evidence. A Trading Standards spokesperson stated that the closure was necessary due to the nuisance and harm caused to the local community, and that such illegal sales undermine legitimate businesses, fuel organised crime, and make cheap tobacco more accessible. The premises is now closed under Section 80 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
(Source：The News)
