Hidden stash and 'tabs for a fiver' result in Stockton shop shuttered for three monthsAB Shop, at 32 Norton Road, has been given a three-month closure order, which was secured at Teesside Magistrates' CourtHidden stash of illicit tobacco and the sale of 'tabs for a fiver' has resulted in a Stockton shop being shuttered for three months. The illicit cigarettes were also sold for £5, well below the usual market price of cigarettes. This comes following the numerous complaints and information that has been provided to police and our partners over the sale of illicit tobacco. You can also report illegal tobacco sales quickly and anonymously by visiting the Keep it Out reporting website." Lord Michael Bichard, Chair, National Trading Standards, said: "The illicit tobacco trade is driven by organised criminal gangs and poses serious risks to local communities, especially young people.