Two Retail Premises Ordered to Close Following Day of Action in Burmantofts and Richmond Hill.

Two Retail Premises Ordered to Close Following Day of Action in Burmantofts and Richmond Hill.

Two retail premises have been ordered by the courts to close following a partner-agency day of action in the Burmantofts and Richmond Hill ward, which took place on the 1st September 2026.

Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) officers and partner agencies visited several businesses on the day of action, which resulted in illicit tobacco and illegal vapes being seized from two retail premises, as detailed in the previous news release published: More Than 10,000 Illegal Cigarettes Seized in Day of Action across Burmantofts and Richmond Hill | West Yorkshire Police

Following the day of action Burmantofts and Richmond Hill NPT and West Yorkshire Trading Standards have worked in partnership with Leeds City Council Anti-Social Behaviour Team, to secure premise closure orders.

On the 30th October 2026, the Magistrates’ Court sitting at Kirklees granted two premise closure orders for the following premises after it was satisfied that the use of the premises has resulted, or (if the order is not made) is likely to result, in disorderly, offensive or criminal behaviour on the premises or serious nuisance to members of the public.

Any person entering the premises without the permission of Leeds City Council or the magistrates’ court commits an offence and can be arrested.

Sergeant Bradley lead for Burmantofts and Richmond Hill said:

“West Yorkshire Police and partners continue to tackle criminality within local communities and will utilise all powers available to them to prevent offending and keep communities safe.

“We are sending out a clear and strong message that law enforcement and the communities of East Leeds will not tolerate this type of criminality and hope that this acts as a deterrent for anyone considering being involved in such criminality.

“None of us want to see organised crime in our neighbourhoods and I encourage residents to keep contacting police and partner agencies to help us disrupt criminal activity and the sale of illegal goods. 

“To report cheap and illicit tobacco, illegal vapes or underage sales, contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline, anonymously, on 0808 223 1133. 

“Anyone with information about organised crime, or other criminal activity is encouraged to report it via West Yorkshire Police on 101 or online at the West Yorkshire Police website. Information can also be passed 100% anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”