Illegal cigarettes 'easy' to obtain in Sydney, say teens

By Eryk Bagshaw
Updated August 21 2014 - 3:08am, first published August 20 2014 - 11:58pm
Police seized 500,000 illegal cigarette sticks as seven businesses were raided as part of investigation into counterfeit tobacco trade. Photo: Supplied
Police seized 500,000 illegal cigarette sticks as seven businesses were raided as part of investigation into counterfeit tobacco trade. Photo: Supplied

Teenagers in NSW are purchasing illegal, original-branded cigarette packets, claiming the original packaging makes them “cooler”.

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