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Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards and Mayor Danny Avula discuss the city’s Operation Vaporize initiative during a press conference at City Hall on Friday.

Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards and Mayor Danny Avula discuss the city’s Operation Vaporize initiative during a press conference at City Hall on Friday.

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Richmond launches crackdown on vape and smoke shops

A multi-agency Richmond task force has shut down 18 vape and smoke shops following inspections that uncovered widespread safety violations, illegal drugs, firearms and illicit cash, city officials said Friday at a City Hall press conference on Operation Vaporize.