Officers uncover stunning deception by shops selling illegal items: 'A serious issue'

Officers uncover stunning deception by shops selling illegal items: 'A serious issue'

Illegal vape and tobacco sales are getting sneakier in one London borough, where some shop owners are now using messaging apps to dodge enforcement. What's happening? The U.K. banned single-use vapes on June 1. But some retailers in Hounslow didn't get the memo — or chose to ignore it. According to BBC News reporting, shop owners have been quietly using WhatsApp groups to warn each other about upcoming inspections. One was even caught hiding box…