A BLADE as well as vapes and tobacco, estimated to be worth £8,500, have been seized from a shop in Malvern. 

The "illegal" goods were seized from Yellow Shop on Graham Road today (July 17) after a visit from the Malvern Safer Neighbourhood Team and Worcestershire Trading Standards. 

West Mercia Police seized illegal vapes with an estimated street value of £1,750 and illicit tobacco and counterfeit cigarettes worth £6,700. 

The visit followed community concerns around the suspected illegal selling of vapes and illicit tobacco at the premises.

Officers discovered the products were being sold from the premises which were seized by Trading Standards officers.

Police Sergeant Geraint Perkins, of Malvern SNT, said: “Acting upon community concerns we carried out a highly successful partnership operation with multiple illegal cigarettes and vapes taken off our streets, halting criminal activity and safeguarding our communities.

“The sale of counterfeit cigarettes and illegal vapes are linked to organised crime gangs.

"We will not tolerate any criminal operations in our area and urge anyone with information about them to report it."