Around £10,000 worth of fireworks and 3,500 illegal vapes have been seized from “irresponsible” businesses.
Following a number of operations shops suspected to be selling fireworks irresponsibly have been raided.
A total of 20 visits took place where 350kg of rockets were confiscated by officers.
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The raids also obtained a whopping 52,000 illegal cigarettes and 3,500 illegal vapes.
Other items found by officers included over 10kg of illegal hand tolling tobacco, out of date food and unsafe toys.
The West Yorkshire Police, West Yorkshire Trading Standards and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service joined forces to complete the raids.
The rogue sellers were located in Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, and Wakefield.
The multiple raids took place over the past two weeks with the hauls exposed on Thursday (30 Oct), as reported by Need To Know.
Assistant Chief Constable Damien Miller, Gold Commander for West Yorkshire Police’s Bonfire Night operation, said: “We know the illegal sale and anti-social use of fireworks is a real concern for people in parts of West Yorkshire and that’s why we’re committed to working with our partners to tackle the issue.
“There is a reason that potentially dangerous items like fireworks can only be sold by legal retailers with safeguards about who can buy them.
“I’d like to thank everybody who reported information about the illegal sale of fireworks to us so that we could take action.”
Senior Fire Protection Manager for WYFRS, Chris Kemp, said: “We’re pleased to be part of the enforcement action being taken against these unlawful sellers.
“It’s a vital step in protecting our communities from the dangers posed by the illegal storage of, and unregulated fireworks and ensuring Bonfire Night remains safe and enjoyable for everyone.
“The illegal storage of fireworks creates a significant risk to employees, customers, local residents and our firefighters should we attend a fire in one of these premises.
“I would encourage everyone to attend an organised fireworks event rather than putting on their own display, however, if you are buying fireworks then this is a reminder to always purchase them from a reputable licensed retailer and report any suspicious selling activity.”
inda Davis, Head of West Yorkshire Trading Standards (Protecting Communities) said: “This series of collaborative action taken across West Yorkshire is designed to reinforce the message that illegal traders are not welcome on our high streets.”
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