Closure order for Easy Shop in Gosport to prevent sale of illegal vapes, tobacco and cigarettes
Full closure order for Gosport shop after sale of illegal vapes
Police have obtained a full closure order for a shop in Gosport after it was found to be selling illegal vapes.
No one will be able to enter or remain at the address of Easy Shop on Gosport High Street for the next three months after a closure order was granted following an application at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, April 16.
The application was made to prevent the sale of illegal vapes, tobacco, cigarettes, and other products, as well as to prevent anti-social behaviour and underage sales.
Sergeant Rhys McCarthy from the Gosport East Neighbourhood Policing Team said; “We are committed to addressing the sale of illegal tobacco products and the risks this presents to members of our community.
“This order gives us additional powers to arrest anyone entering or remaining on the premises. We are dedicated to tackling anti-social behaviour and criminal activity to ensure that everyone can feel safe without being impacted by crime in Gosport.
“If you have witnessed or been affected by anti-social behaviour, or have concerns around how a premise is operating in our town, then please continue to report it to police, so we can target our patrols and take further proactive action.”