Six people were arrested and fake goods worth £250,000 were seized as police swooped on a Glasgow market on Saturday
Officers from London Road police station led the joint operation targeting sellers of counterfeit goods at the Barras market in the city’s east end.Among the items seized were clothing and bags bearing brand names including Adidas, Armani, Calvin Klein, Jimmy Choo and Louis Vuitton, police said. DVDs, cigarettes, perfumes and jewellery were also taken in evidence.Five men and one woman have been arrested in connection with alleged offences under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act. Police will now pursue restraining their assets under the Proceeds of Crime Act.Detective Inspector Allan Burton said: “The sale of counterfeit goods is estimated to cost the economy over £10m a year in Scotland.”Strathclyde Police actively target those involved in serious and organised crime and by working together with our partner agencies, we can successfully disrupt those involved in illegal activities. Selling counterfeit goods is not only a crime, but often controlled by organised crime networks as a means of funding their activities.”We will continue to focus on such groups and would urge anyone with information on those involved in the counterfeit trade to contact their local police office or Crimestoppers in the strictest confidence.”
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