A dispute between a landlord and a tenant led to over £2m of suspected illegal goods being seized in Bolton.
Bolton Council's Trading Standards officers were called to assist Greater Manchester Police on 5 June after concerns were raised during the dispute.
During the visit, authorities identified a large quantity of goods stored on site, including a substantial number of vapes.
They seized suspected illegal goods following the enforcement operation at a commercial premises in the borough.
Trading standards attended to assess the legitimacy of the products and discovered a wide range of suspected illicit items, including perfumes, clothing, cosmetics, and large volumes of chemicals and liquids associated with the manufacture of vapes and fragrance products.
Cllr Robert Morrisey, Bolton Council’s Executive Cabinet Member for Regulatory Services, said: “This was a significant operation involving the seizure of a large quantity of suspected illegal goods.
“We are working closely with Greater Manchester Police and partner agencies as investigations continue.
“Due to the ongoing investigation, we are unable to comment further at this stage.”
The seized goods are estimated to have a street value of more than £2 million.
Three 40-tonne lorry loads of items have since been removed from the site as part of ongoing investigations.
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