00:01Police and trading standards have seized illegal tobacco and other illicit goods worth nearly
00:06£124,000 in raids across Birmingham. Officers carried out a series of intelligence-led operations
00:15targeting repeat offender premises in Smallheath, Erdington and other areas of the city.
00:21Thousands of illicit and counterfeit cigarettes were removed along with hand-rolling tobacco,
00:26smokeless tobacco and banned single-use vapes. Officers also seized nitrous oxide canisters,
00:33unsafe toys and out-of-date food. Authorities say joint operations are helping disrupt criminal
00:38activity and protect local communities from harm, with further enforcement activity planned.
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