Six people have been arrested for immigration offences and over £2000 worth of illegal vapes and tobacco have been seized in a police crackdown in Warwick and Leamington.

Throughout October, several local businesses were visited by police as part of a nationwide initiative titled OpMachiniz.

The business included Vape Shops, Nail Bars and Fast Food restaurants and during the visits to premises in Warwick and Leamington, over £2000 worth of illegal vapes and tobacco was seized.

Six people were also arrested for immigration offences and one premises was served a prohibition notice in relation to health and safety concerns.

Co-ordinated by the National Crime Agency, the initiative's primary goal is to disrupt money laundering and other serious organised crime by targeting cash intensive high street businesses that are often used as fronts for illegal activity.

Co-ordinated by the National Crime Agency, the initiative's primary goal is to disrupt money laundering and other serious organised crime (image via Leamington Police/ Facebook)

Leamington Police said: "These joint operations help keep our community safe and protect the public.

"A big thank you to all our partners for their hard work!"

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In Warwick and Leamington, the operation was supported by colleagues at Warwickshire Trading Standards, Immigration, Warwickshire Fire & Rescue and officers and staff from the Regional Economic Crime Unit.

Throughout October, several local businesses were visited by police as part of a nationwide initiative titled OpMachiniz (image via Leamington Police/ Facebook)