Dora the dog sniffs out illegal cigarette and vapes in Sale shop

Police charge 19 over links to illicit tobacco trade in WA

Among the people charge are a 15-year-old and 17-year-old boy who were allegedly caught planning an attack on a tobacco and convenience store in Rockingham on February 6.

How $64 cigarette packs pushed Australians to the black market

A retired maths teacher descended into an underground parking lot in search of her dealer, cash in hand. Headlights flashed from the far end of the garage in...

The billion-dollar move crime boss made for Australia’s top illicit cigarette brand

Kazem Hamad’s crime empire secured a major stake in Manchester tobacco company, and with it power over the illicit market from production to street-level sale.

How $40-a-Pack Cigarettes Pushed Australians to the Black Market

Tax hikes made cigarettes in Australia the most expensive in the world. They have also helped fuel a multibillion-dollar criminal enterprise in bootleg tobacco.

St Helens named one of the UK's hotspots for illegal pouches confiscated in 2024

St Helens ranks among UK hotspots for illegal nicotine pouches. Trading standards warn of health risks as illicit sales surge nationwide.

Teens fall ill after using illegal vapes as top police officer warns parents

Two teenagers in Hampshire have fallen ill after reportedly using unlicensed and untested vapes.