POLICE have seized fake cigarettes and vapes from a building that was bypassing electricity.
Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Bradford East Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) joined Trading Standards, British Gas and Norther Powergrid on a callout yesterday evening.
They went to an address in the Bradford East area and found a large quantity of fake cigarettes and vapes.
These were seized by police.
Officers also found that the electric of the address had also been bypassed.
The power supply to the building has now been cut off, as a result.
Police are continuing to investigate the case.
A spokesperson for Bradford East NPT said yesterday: "Tonight NPT have joined Trading Standards, British Gas and Northern Powegrid at an address where a large quantity of counterfeit cigerettes and vapes have been seized.
"The electric of the premises had also been bypassed, resulting in the power supply being cut off.
"The investigation is currently ongoing."
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