Police seize thousands of fake designer goods across Lancashire

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 5 Nov, 13:25 · Archive

Lancashire Police and Trading Standards seized more than 3,700 suspected counterfeit items worth over £30,000 in separate operations.

Lancashire Police and Trading Standards have conducted separate enforcement operations against the sale of counterfeit goods across the county. The Ormskirk operation, which took place on 28 and 29 October, followed a community tip-off about a vape containing THC sold at a town centre shop. No illicit products were found at the shop initially reported, but officers then raided market stalls and seized around 1,200 items from three traders, including clothing and toys branded as Moncler, Ralph Lauren and Stone Island, valued at more than £30,000.

In Accrington, officers visited a shop on Blackburn Road on 27 October after receiving reports of counterfeit clothing being sold. They seized more than 2,500 suspected fake goods: over 1,800 garments including coats and tracksuits, 333 bottles of perfume, 145 pairs of trainers, 215 sandals with designer branding, 221 items of counterfeit make-up, and various other items including sunglasses, bags, hats and badges.

Police said the seizures demonstrate their commitment to acting on public information. Sarah Frankland, from the Hyndburn Neighbourhood Policing Team, stated that counterfeit goods are 'far from a victimless crime', describing them as often poor quality, unsafe and harmful to legitimate businesses. Both authorities have encouraged the public to report suspected illegal vapes and counterfeit goods, with information available to Lancashire Police on 101 or via their website, or to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice Consumer Service.

How it is being reported

• Thousands of fake designer goods sold in Accrington town centre shopAmong the counterfeit items were 215 sandals with designer brandingLancsLive · 5 Nov, 12:38
• 2,500 suspected fake goods including makeup and trainers seized from shopMore than 2,500 counterfeit goods, including designer clothing, perfume and trainers, seized in an Accrington shop by Lancashire Police and Trading Standards.Lancashire Telegraph · 5 Nov, 12:10
• £30k haul of fake Moncler, Ralph Lauren and Stone Island goods seized in LancashireAround 1,200 suspected counterfeit items worth more than £30,000 have been seized from traders in Ormskirk.Lancashire Telegraph · 3 Nov, 15:00
• Fake Ralph Lauren, Moncler and Stone Island items seized from market after cannabis vape 'sold' from Ormskirk shopThe raid followed a tip-off from the communityLancsLive · 3 Nov, 14:54

In this story: Lancashire Police · Lancashire Trading Standards · Ormskirk · Accrington · Moncler · Ralph Lauren · Stone Island

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