WA news LIVE: Convenience stores across WA shut down over illegal vapes, tobacco; Perth tobacconist robbed at knifepoint,

Several convenience stores throughout Western Australia have ceased operations due to the sale of illegal vaping products and tobacco. This action comes as authorities intensify efforts to curb the distribution of illicit goods within the state.

In a separate incident, a tobacconist in Perth was subjected to a robbery where the perpetrator wielded a knife. The specific details of the robbery and any subsequent arrests have not yet been fully disclosed.

The closures highlight ongoing concerns about the regulation and sale of vaping products and tobacco, impacting both businesses and public health enforcement.