Over £7,000 worth of illegal vapes seized during police day of action
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Rossendale Police, in collaboration with partner agencies, conducted another successful day of action on Tuesday 3rd June to address concerns raised by the local community.
As part of the initiative, officers were joined by Lancashire Parking Services (LPS) during school pick-up and drop-op times at a local primary schools in Whitworth. This followed concerns raised through the Lancashire Talking survey regarding child safety and illegal parking. Parents and children were engaged on the importance of parking legally and safely during these critical times.
The Neighbourhood Policing Team were also joined by Trading Standards for an enforcement visit to a local vape shop following concerns raised by local residents regarding the sale of these items to children. Single use vapes, which are now illegal in the UK, estimated to be valued between £7,000 and £10,000 were seized from the premises. Officers also conducted a search of a car in the area and found vapes believed to contain THC. A man, aged 35 from Rochdale, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a psychoactive substance.
Local Neighbourhood Sergeant Paul Marsden said, “It’s great that we have been able to remove a quantity of illegal vapes from the streets of Whitworth, including those that we suspect to contain THC. Those using these vapes risk inhaling very dangerous substances, and we are determined to protect people from the threat these illicit vapes pose.
“We will continue to actively work with our partner agencies to tackle the issues and concerns of our communities and this day of action is just one example of the work we do day-in-day-out.
“We encourage the community to continue to report their concerns so that the appropriate agency can take effective action.”
“If you haven’t already, we also urge you to take part in the Lancashire Talking survey and sign up to ‘In the Know’ to stay informed about what’s happening in your area. Visit https://www.stayintheknow.co.uk/ for more information.”
