Rogue high street shops to face police raids, closures and cash seizures amid nationwide crackdown on crime

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The Home Office has announced a new unit specifically targeting criminal gangs operating from so-called "dodgy shops" on British high streets, with businesses facing closures and cash seizures.A new £20million-backed National Crime Agency cell is tasked with co-ordinating a national response to "rogue barber shops, vape stores, mini-marts and sweet shops".The Home Office said 75 new police officers will be recruited across the country, who will be dedicated to tackling high street gangs.As many as half of convenience stores and vape retailers in some areas are estimated to have links with organised crime, according to Trading Standards.

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