ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – A downtown vape shop that residents blamed for a crime increase and an open-air drug market has closed permanently after a year-long investigation.
EZ Vape and Smoke Shop at 215 North Tenth Street shut its doors following a police raid, permit revocation and a legal dispute with its landlord.
First Alert 4 Investigates began examining the store in August 2025 after residents reported concerns about drug activity. Public records showed more than 100 calls for service linked to the address, including overdoses, fights, assaults and shots fired…