Counterfeit vapes and electronics worth £370,000 have been seized by South Yorkshire Police.
They were removed from business premises in Dinnington, Rotherham, following an operation involving neighbourhood police officers and council officials.
South Yorkshire Police said an operation was mounted, culminating in a recent raid, after information was passed on by members of the public. The force said large quantities of counterfeit goods – including headphones, electronic devices, counterfeit vapes, vape liquids and cartridges – were seized.
Police said counterfeit vape products often contain contaminants which make them harmful to health – failing to meet relevant safety standards.
Inspector Darren Birley, of Rotherham South Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “The products seized were undercutting legitimate businesses and, in the case of the counterfeit vapes, posed a potential health risk.