Investigations ongoing after shops in Halesworth and Saxmundham sell alcohol and vape to underage person during Suffolk Trading Standards operation

Investigations are continuing after shops in two Suffolk towns sold age restricted products to an underage person during an operation.

Suffolk Trading Standards carried out an underage sales operation and visited retailers in Bungay, Halesworth, Lowestoft and Saxmundham.

An underage volunteer was sold alcohol from a shop in Halesworth and a vape in Saxmundham.

Intelligence was received from police and members of the public on all of the retailers, with each given advice in previous months on their responsibilities.

Investigations are ongoing following the two incidents after retailers in the towns were told Suffolk Trading Standards would be visiting to test their due diligence.

The legal age to buy alcohol, vapes or e-cigarettes in the UK is 18 years old.

Trading Standards carry out underage sales operations across the county wherever there is intelligence to suggest that shops are selling age restricted goods to anyone underage.