Knuckle dusters, 'stolen' phones and £30k worth illegal vapes seized by cops

Police in Stockport seized two knuckle dusters and thousands of illegal vaping devices in their latest day of action.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers again flooded the streets of the town centre and Edgeley as part of Operation Rimini, the force's dedicated operation to tackle retail crime and anti-social behaviour in the area.

They carried out a number of stop-searches. Two knuckle dusters and mobile phones which are believed to be stolen were found inside a vehicle which was seized.

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A person was also arrested for selling fake perfume. Whilst working alongside Stockport Council trading standards, illegal vapes said to be worth £30,000 were also seized.

Sergeant James Senior said: "We carry out these days of action in response to feedback from traders.

We are always out and about in the town centre all the time but these days of action allow us to commit extra resources to addressing concerns and tackling criminality.

"We will be continuing the action this year and throughout 2024."