Store shut down over 'ongoing criminality' faces further punishment by city council

Store shut down over 'ongoing criminality' faces further punishment by city council Grab&Go has been sanctioned by the courts and Liverpool Council A convenience store in Wavertree shut down over selling thousands of illegal cigarettes has been slapped with further sanctions by Liverpool Council. Grab & Go on Lawrence Road was made the subject of a closure order by the local authority in July as a result of "ongoing criminality." Following a review by the city's licensing and gambling sub-committee, its licence to trade items like cigarettes and alcohol has now been revoked.

The shop was before the courts earlier this summer as part of Liverpool Council's ongoing clampdown over illicit sales. ‌ The committee was given a presentation by Daniel Blowes from the council's trading standards team. It said: "Grab & Go have been subject to a three month closure order following ongoing criminality at the premises, with.



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