Organised crime gangs using staggering number of UK vape and candy shops as fronts, warns report
In some parts of the UK, the groups may be operating through as many as half of all vape retailers
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NewsUKCrimeOrganised crime gangs using staggering number of UK vape and candy shops as fronts, warns reportIn some parts of the UK, the groups may be operating through as many as half of all vape retailersJosie Clarke Thursday 30 April 2026 00:01 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2967330","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/vape-shops-gangs-trading-standards-b2967330.html","title":"Organised crime gangs using UK vape and candy shops as fronts, warns report"}}Related: Headteacher reveals he has installed vaping alarms in school toiletsFor…
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