Thousands of pounds worth of fake goods have been seized from stalls at Bovingdon market. Counterfeit CDs, DVDs, clothing and watches with a street value of around £100,000 were taken from four stalls on Saturday, November 9 following a raid by Hertfordshire Trading Standards, Hertfordshire Constabulary and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Adidas, Stone […]
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Running Torquay Shopkeeper Fined for Selling Fakes
A SHOPKEEPER grabbed a bag of counterfeit clothes and ran from his store after being caught selling fake One Direction sweatshirts in Torquay. Joshua Lowles, 24, fled trading standard officers who were bagging evidence of illegal selling at his shop on Victoria Parade in Torquay. They had collected a range of items being sold by […]
Beware of Doorstep Sellers after Storms
The Police have recorded an increase in doorstep crime over the last week. There have been incidents of residents in Bromley being approached by cold callers offering to clean out guttering, repair/maintain roofing etc. resulting in inflated prices being charged, and occasionally the resident has felt intimidated into agreeing further work. With the bad weather […]
Beware of Doorstep Sellers after the Stormy Weather
The Police have recorded an increase in doorstep crime over the last week. There have been incidents of residents in Bromley being approached by cold callers offering to clean out guttering, repair/maintain roofing etc. resulting in inflated prices being charged, and occasionally the resident has felt intimidated into agreeing further work. With the bad weather […]
Fakes in Manchester Raids Exceed £2m
On Friday 18th October 2013 Greater Manchester Police commenced an ad-hoc disruption activity in Harris Street, Cheetham Hill, M8. The police entered a couple of shops that were open to the public and seized a range of counterfeit goods including clothing, bags, UGG’s, Beats headphones, jewellery and watches estimated at upwards of £250 k No […]
Value of Fakes Seized in Manchester Raids Exceed £2m
On Friday 18th October 2013 Greater Manchester Police commenced an ad-hoc disruption activity in Harris Street, Cheetham Hill, M8. The police entered a couple of shops that were open to the public and seized a range of counterfeit goods including clothing, bags, UGG’s, Beats headphones, jewellery and watches estimated at upwards of £250 k No […]
£250k Counterfeits Seized in Major Camden Operation
A major anti-counterfeit operation took place today (9th October 2013) in Camden focusing on Buck Street Market and numerous retail outlets in the area where an estimated £250,000 worth of counterfeits were taken off the street. This operation, which was a great success, was carried out under the control of Kentish Town Police and numerous […]
£250k of Counterfeits Seized in Major Operation in Camden
A major anti-counterfeit operation took place today (9th October 2013) in Camden focusing on Buck Street Market and numerous retail outlets in the area where an estimated £250,000 worth of counterfeits were taken off the street. This operation, which was a great success, was carried out under the control of Kentish Town Police and numerous […]
Scrap Metal Laws to Stop Metal Theft Come into Force
All scrap metal dealers will need to apply to their local council for a licence to operate under new rules which come into effect from 1 October. The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, which clamps down on rogue traders, will also give local authorities and police new powers to inspect premises where they suspect illegal […]
Jailed Ebay Fraudster Must Hand Over £35k
Following a joint investigation by Doncaster Trading Standards and Surelock, a trader who sold fake merchandise over the internet for pop acts including One Direction has been ordered by the courts to hand over nearly £35,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Adrian Lindley, from the Lindholme area of Doncaster, was jailed last year after […]