In a significant operation, Walsall Police have successfully seized nearly 5,000 counterfeit cigarettes with an estimated value of £60,000. The seizure comes in the wake of a burglary incident reported on Sutton Road in Walsall.
Officers swiftly responded to the call, which came in shortly before 1 am on Monday, with reports indicating an ongoing burglary at a property. Upon arrival at the scene, response officers discovered a quantity of cigarettes discarded on the front driveway of the property. Further investigation led to the recovery of a substantial number of counterfeit cigarettes from inside the premises.