The warrant, which was carried out at a premises on Lodge Road, was part of longer term policing activity targeting organised crime and child exploitation in the city.
As a result, £57,734 worth of illegal vapes, tobacco, cigarettes and vodka has been seized and passed to Southampton City Council’s Trading Standards Department for further investigation.
Police have said that enquiries into this seizure are ongoing.
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Detective Sergeant Nicola Rose, of the Western Area Crime Team, said: “This is a positive step in our ongoing efforts to target organised crime groups operating in this area of Southampton.
“The sale of counterfeit and illegal goods can be linked to organised crime and child exploitation, which is a priority for us.
“We are keen that people in and around the area recognise the signs of child exploitation and report this to us.
“We need to ensure that those exposed to exploitation, criminality and harm are offered the support and safeguarding that they need. The protection of our young people and children is at the heart of everything we do.”
Hampshire Constabulary said it continues to work with Southampton City Council’s Trading Standards department to tackle the supply of illegal tobacco products and vapes.
Test purchase operations are regularly carried out by the Trading Standards team to identify anyone selling these products to children.
