Vape retailers in Lockport and North Tonawanda have been identified as part of a statewide crackdown on the illegal shipment of vaping products, according to New York officials.
The investigation, known as “Operation Vapers’ Dozen”, has already led to over a dozen arrests and 38 criminal charges. Authorities said another 10 charges are pending, with more arrests and warrants expected in the coming days.
Locally, the state confirmed that Wet Vapes shops in Lockport, North Tonawanda, and Cheektowaga were among those flagged in the probe. By Wednesday morning, websites for all three stores were offline. State officials did not release the names of individuals connected to the charges…