US seizes more than 3000 counterfeit items
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Offices have seized more than 3000 counterfeit items including footwear and clothing during the execution of four state search warrants in northern Indiana. The merchandise included shoes, purses various clothing items and other luxury accessories were found to be imitations of name-brands including Nike, Air Jordan, Michael Kors, Timberland, North Face and Polo.
No arrests were made at the time the search warrants were executed by the Indiana State Excise Police with the assistance from the South Bend Police Department’s Violent Crime Impact Unit and ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
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