Shops and vehicles have been raided by police.

Officers and police dogs from Weymouth and Portland Police searched three Weymouth shops and two vehicles in connection with the illegal supply of tobacco and vapes.

Following searches, a significant amount of illegal tobacco and vapes were found in the boot of one vehicle.

Raids at Weymouth shopRaids at Weymouth shop (Image: Weymouth and Portland Police)

A spokesperson for Weymouth and Portland Police said: “Officers from Weymouth Neighbourhood Team have been working with Trading Standards today to attend a number of premises in Weymouth.

“We have attended three premises and executed two warrants searching vehicles connected to the supply of illegal tobacco and vapes in the town.

“The specialist search dog with the trading standards dog handler was very pleased with his days work having found a significant quantity of illegal tobacco and vapes in the boot of one vehicle.

Warrant executed on a carWarrant executed on a car (Image: Weymouth and Portland Police)

“We will continue to work together in partnership to disrupt this criminality which impacts our local neighbourhood and will disrupt the supply of these products into the hands of young persons.”