£60,000 counterfeit goods seized from Accrington premises
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 18:57 · Archive
Trading standards confiscated more than 3,000 counterfeit items from two Accrington premises following a public tip-off.
Lancashire County Council's Trading Standards seized three vanloads of counterfeit goods worth £60,000 from two premises in Accrington on 27 October. The haul comprised more than 3,000 items including tracksuits, coats, trainers, sunglasses, makeup and perfumes bearing brand names such as Nike, North Face, Dior, Berghaus and Hugo Boss.
The operation began after members of the public reported suspicious activity. A Trading Standards officer then posed as a customer and purchased a branded perfume for £10, which was later confirmed as counterfeit. Officers returned to the sites with Lancashire Police and seized the suspected illegal goods. Trademark representatives examined samples on the day and confirmed the items were illegal copies.
Councillor Joshua Roberts, cabinet member for rural affairs, environment and communities at Lancashire County Council, said the seizure demonstrated 'just how valuable information from the public can be'. He encouraged residents to report suspected counterfeit sales to the Citizens Advice Consumer helpline on 0808 223 1133 or to police via 101 or online reporting. Investigations are ongoing.
How it is being reported
- Fake designer goods worth £60k seized from two shops in AccringtonThe illegal goods were found after a tip-off from a member of the publicLancsLive · 29 Oct, 13:30
- £60,000 haul of counterfeit goods seized from two Accrington premisesTrading standards have seized a three-vanload haul, worth £60,000, of counterfeit goods in AccringtonLancashire Telegraph · 29 Oct, 12:30
In this story: Lancashire County Council · Lancashire Trading Standards · Lancashire Police · Accrington · Joshua Roberts · Nike · Dior · Hugo Boss
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