Two establishments in Morriston have been instructed to cease trading for a 12-week period after Swansea Council’s Trading Standards officers discovered illegal merchandise on their premises.
The enforcement action targeted Morriston & Vape and Monsoon Vape following undercover operations conducted by the local authority.
Investigators from Trading Standards conducted test purchases at both locations, during which concealed officers obtained illicit vaping products and counterfeit tobacco.
Subsequent inspections were conducted in September, with officers accompanied by members of the local police force.
Searches were also executed at five residences connected to the commercial operations.
Authorities confiscated counterfeit tobacco, prohibited vaping items, class B controlled substances, and a motor vehicle allegedly utilized for distribution purposes.
Four individuals were taken into custody during the coordinated operation.
Two defendants were held without bail while the remaining pair were released on conditional bail pending further court proceedings.
Application was made by Trading Standards for closure orders, which were subsequently granted by magistrates for both commercial premises.
Council officials have emphasised their ongoing commitment to identifying and terminating unlawful commercial activities within the area.
Andrew Williams, the council cabinet member responsible for development, stated that the closures represented continued efforts to eliminate businesses operating outside the law.
He characterised the sale of counterfeit products, particularly to minors, as wholly improper.
The regulatory action forms part of a broader campaign against vendors dealing in illegal and counterfeit vaping merchandise and tobacco products within Swansea.
Earlier enforcement measures included the closure of two establishments in Pontarddulais and the city centre in June 2026, as well as three additional shops situated on Mansel Street in the city centre, each subjected to three-month trading prohibitions.
In October 2025, magistrates ordered the closure of nine vaping retailers, with several located along St Helen’s Road.
Cllr Williams noted that the proliferation of vaping retail outlets had become apparent across numerous towns and cities throughout the United Kingdom, and that the council’s priority remained ensuring lawful operation and prevention of sales to individuals below the age of 18.