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Fake designer brands among £15m haul of counterfeit goods seized by police
Handbags, shoes, perfume, make-up, sunglasses were among the cache, found at premises in Manchester, as well as fake brand labels
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Police raids have uncovered £15 million worth of counterfeit designer clothes and luxury accessories.
The raids, conducted by Greater Manchester Police in partnership with City of London Police, also revealed stashes of fake branded electricals and bootleg medicines.
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Police have seized more than 45,000 fake designer goods worth £15m.
Counterfeit clothes, watches, bags and medication were found during raids in the Strangeways area of Manchester.
Four premises were targeted over three days based on intelligence from a previous counterfeit goods investigation.
Six people were arrested on suspicion of importation and distribution offences. A seventh was held for intent to illegally supply prescription drugs.
The raids, carried out by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and City of London Police, revealed stashes of fake branded handbags, shoes, perfume, make-up and sunglasses.
About 45,000 items were seized with an estimated loss to brands of £15m if sold at retail price, City of London Police said.
£15m haul of counterfeit goods seized in Cheetham Hill in three days of raids
Three police forces were involved in the raids in Manchester
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Police have seized an estimated £15 million worth of counterfeit branded clothing, shoes, electrical goods, watches, jewellery, and perfume during three days of raids in Cheetham Hill.
A SERIES of police raids across Manchester have uncovered £15m s worth of counterfeit designer clothes and accessories. The raids, conducted by Greater Manchester Police in partnership with City of London Police, also revealed stashes of fake branded electricals and bootlegged medication. Around 45,000 items were seized with an estimated loss to brands of £15m if sold at retail price, City of London Police said in a statement. Handbags, shoes, perfume, make-up, sunglasses were among the cache, as well as fake brand labels that are often imported separately to be sewn onto counterfeit clothing and shoes. Four premises in Strangeways, Manchester, were raided between Monday and Wednesday this week, following an operation by the two forces intellectual property crime units.