COUNTERFEIT goods such as cigarettes have been found after a crackdown on shops in Oldham.

Police have teamed up with Trading Standards officers to carry out checks on stores in the town.

On social media, police shared two pictures of items that were found following the searches, which included cigarettes.

The names of the shops and street names the checks were carried out have not been pubished.

No arrests have been reported either.

A police spokesman said: "Continuing the day of action, Oldham Central neighbourhood officers along with Trading Standards have been conducting checks on local shops.

"Today (Friday) an amount of counterfeit goods have been seized."

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Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.