The owner of a convenience store in Thornton Heath has been fined for selling a vape to a person under the age of 18.

Croydon Council worked with a volunteer teenager to carry out a test purchase of a Bloody Mary ‘Mr Blue’ vape at P&N in Bensham Lane.

She gave her correct age of 15 on request from the seller twice, however the transaction proceeded.

A&AK Patel Limited has been ordered to pay a £920 fine, £900 in costs and a £370 victim surcharge.