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   ;) ;)  £1 Million worth of counterfeit goods seized in Salford
Approximately a million pounds worth of counterfeit items have been seized following a raid in Salford. Police officers from Salford East Neighbourhood Policing Team took part in a major operation involving a number of reputable clothing companies. Around 13,000 items were discovered at a property on Cambridge Industrial Estate in Lower Broughton. Items ranged from fake designer t-shirts to fake jewellery and footwear. Sergeant Dave Stevens from Salford East Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “This was a major find and sends out a clear message to those dealing or thinking of dealing in counterfeit clothes that illegal trading will simply not be tolerated in Salford. “The counterfeit goods market is not a victimless crime and such offences threaten the livelihood of any law abiding citizen. Customers who focus on getting a bargain may little realise that they are helping fund the lifestyles of criminals. The authorities can’t tackle this scourge alone and we need people to think before they buy.” To report crime call police on 0161 872 5050 or for more information visit www.gmp.police.uk. Source: GMP. Due to problems with spam only SalfordOnline members can now leave comments. Becoming a member of SalfordOnline only takes a minute, just hit the red Join Us button at the top right hand side of the page to create your Personal account. Got a news story? Need help with publicity for an event in Salford? Send it to newsdesk@salfordonline.com or call the SalfordOnline newsdesk on 0161 789 5377. |
