Two shops in Spalding have been given closure orders in the last week.
Euro Star Shop in New Road and Spalding Express Convenience Store on Commercial Road have both been given three month closure orders after being alleged to have supplied illicit cigarettes and illegal vapes.
The closure order is enforced for a period of three months, which is the maximum time the court can issue the legislation.
The property on Commercial Road was ruled by by Lincolnshire Magistrates Court on August 1 with Euro Star Shop’s ruling yesterday (August 7).
The Neighbourhood Policing Team in Spalding worked closely to support Lincolnshire Trading Standard’s investigation.
Spalding Community Beat Manager PC Amy Thorley said: “We will continue to work with our partners to ensure we’re keeping communities safe and away from dangerous products.”
Andy Wright, principal Trading Standards officer, said: ““We are now working closer than ever with Lincolnshire Police. Overall Trading Standards have now closed 20 premises trading in illegal cigarettes and vapes in Lincolnshire.
“These latest premises in Spalding were the result of new direct working links with the Police in the area and it’s to the credit of the Neighbourhood Policing Team in Spalding that they recognise the value of this work.
“In other areas we have seen closure of similar shops drastically reduce anti-social behaviour by 12 per cent and violent crime by as much as 16 per cent within the locality.
“We look forward to continuing the work with Spalding Officers and other Police across the county in the future.”
