Rotherham Butcher's Scales Seized

 Rotherham butcher, 63 year old Edward Smith, is another victim of the confusion regarding selling goods in pounds and ounces.

At 10am this morning, 14th May 2008, a Trading Standards officer turned up with a police constable at Edward Smith's butcher shop in The Parade, Thorogate.  He handed Mr. Smith a warrant and told him that he was going to execute it whether he stopped them or not.

Mr. Smith refused to let them enter and said that he wanted to speak to a superior officer.  A police sergeant turned up and advised Mr. Smith that he had to let them execute the warrant.

Mr. Smith allowed them to enter and his imperial scales were then removed from the premises.