Police operation over man 'selling cigarettes to school children' in Hartlepool

Officers from Hartlepool Neighbourhood Police Team went out to a street in the De Bruce area yesterday after the reports after receiving information from members of the public.

A police spokesman said: "On arriving at the area it was soon clear which address officers were required to visit and a 55 year old male was spoken to by officers on a voluntary basis.

"A large amount of cigarettes were seized and enquiries are ongoing."

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