AN AXE was seized at an Evesham off licence along with 99 bottles of suspected stolen alcohol.

At First Choice Off Licence on Evesham High Street, officers seized an axe, and 99 bottles of wines and spirits suspected to be stolen with an estimated street value of £1,000.

A man in his 20s will be attending the police station for a voluntary interview about the suspected stolen goods.

The raid was one of two warrants carried out in Evesham on Thursday, November 14.

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At the other raid, three holdall-size bags with suspected illegal cigarettes and illicit tobacco pouches with a £2,500 estimated street value were found on a roof at the back of Mini Market Evesham.

Police Sergeant Duncan Eades of the Evesham Town Centre Team said: “Yesterday we executed two successful warrants at retail premises on Port Street in Evesham in response to community concerns around the suspected sales of stolen goods and illegal tobacco products.

“We will not tolerate the illegal sale of goods in our town. Acquisitive crime is a priority for us - it not only impacts our community, but it also impacts the retailers which can have a knock-on effect on all shoppers on the prices of goods we buy in stores.

“We are warning anyone who tries to sell stolen goods or illegal tobacco products in Evesham we will be watching you and will be paying you a visit if we suspect criminal activity.

“The public are our eyes and ears on the ground so if you think you suspect criminal activities near you please approach your Safer Neighbourhood Officer or report it to us via our website Report A Crime | West Mercia Police.”