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 […]
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£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 […]
Jailed One Direction Ebay Fraudster Must Hand Over £35,000
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 […]
Surelock Helps with Largest Counterfeits Haul at a UK Market
The ‘greatest overall single recovery of counterfeit goods at any UK market ever’ took place at Wellesbourne Market in Warwickshire on Saturday 14th September 2013. Nearly £3 million worth of counterfeit goods were seized and four arrests made during a joint operation with Warwickshire Trading Standards, HM Revenue & Customs and VOSA (Vehicle and Operator […]
Surelock Assists with Greatest Overall Single Recovery of Counterfeit Goods at a UK Market
The ‘greatest overall single recovery of counterfeit goods at any UK market ever’ took place at Wellesbourne Market in Warwickshire on Saturday 14th September 2013. Nearly £3 million worth of counterfeit goods were seized and four arrests made during a joint operation with Warwickshire Trading Standards, HM Revenue & Customs and VOSA (Vehicle and Operator […]
Police Offer Advice to Counter Construction Fraud
Operation Sterling working in partnership with Transport for London has been made aware of fraudsters targeting companies involved in construction and infrastructure projects for the public sector. Companies involved in this type of fraud have been identified through transparency lists that are made publicly available. One project was targeted whereby the fraudsters impersonating a company […]
Police Advice to Counter Construction Fraud & Company Impersonation
Operation Sterling working in partnership with Transport for London has been made aware of fraudsters targeting companies involved in construction and infrastructure projects for the public sector. Companies involved in this type of fraud have been identified through transparency lists that are made publicly available. One project was targeted whereby the fraudsters impersonating a company […]