Conwy Council Trading Standards Officers, with support from North Wales Police, carried out inspections at OK convenience store, Llandudno Junction, and Llandudno Mini Mart [Llandudno Mini Market] on Mostyn Street, Llandudno, following complaints from concerned residents.
Dangerous and illegal vapes along with counterfeit UK currency were also seized from the stores.
Both stores were slapped with closure notices and applications for closure orders were heard at Llandudno Magistrates Court on September 23.
Llandudno Magistrates Court granted a three-month immediate closure order for OK Store in Llandudno Junction.
A decision for the store in Llandudno was adjourned.
A spokesperson for Conwy County Borough Council Conwy said: “Following complaints from concerned residents, Conwy Council Trading Standards Officers with support from North Wales Police inspected OK Stores, Conway Road, Llandudno Junction and Llandudno Mini Mart, Mostyn Street, Llandudno. During the inspection Trading Standards Officers found and seized significant quantities of:
- Counterfeit and dangerous children’s toys
- Dangerous Illicit and fake tobacco and cigarettes
- Dangerous and illegal vapes along with counterfeit UK currency.
“Officers immediately closed both shops and applied to Llandudno Magistrates Court to close the both shops for a further three months.
“On September 23, Llandudno Magistrates Court granted a three-month immediate closure order for OK Store, Llandudno Junction and adjourned a decision for Mini Mart, Llandudno, with the shop staying shut for 14 days, with the potential for a further three months closure.”