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Joint operation in Cheetham Hill uncovers warehouse responsible for mass producing counterfeit goods

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13:22 01/12/2022

Yesterday, Wednesday 30 November, officers from City of London Police’s Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit and GMP’s Operation Vulcan carried out a warrant on an industrial premises on Cheetham Hill Road and uncovered a large factory set up to brand counterfeit clothing with fake logos before being sold in illegitimate shops across Cheetham Hill.

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PIPCU officers are still in the process of ascertaining the value of the items seized, but it is estimated to be in the millions. They also found evidence of machinery and labelling for suspected counterfeit products.

Also in attendance, to offer support and expertise, were Immigration Enforcement, Manchester City Council, Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service and brand representatives. 

Three men, aged between 25 and 45, were arrested on suspicion of being involved in producing counterfeit goods.

Detective Sergeant Matt Donnelly, one of Operation Vulcan’s specialist officers said: “Counterfeit goods are not a victimless crime, and whilst the low price of these items can be appealing, they are contributing to a much wider picture that involves money laundering, cheap labour, and exploitation. The profits individuals are making from these illegitimate businesses are used to fund serious organised crime, and with that, comes violence that is having a devastating impact on the local communities and legitimate businesses.

“The work doesn’t stop here, and I’d like to thank all our partners who came today and who are involved in our mission of ridding Cheetham Hill and Strangeways of criminality. We will be taking proactive and robust action against this trade and members of the public can be reassured that this is a top priority for us.

“Operation Vulcan will not let up pressure on these criminals until the area is returned to legitimate trade, and if you are engaged in criminality, you are in our sights.”

Detective Chief Inspector Gary Robinson, from City of London Police’s Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU), said: “Consumers who buy counterfeit designer clothes have no way of knowing the conditions in which they were made or what the proceeds are going to fund.

“We often see links between the counterfeit goods trade and organised criminal groups. The findings of this operation highlight that those who coordinate the production of these items have little regard for the welfare and working conditions of the people who make them and choose to prioritise their own financial gain.

“We would always urge the public to think twice before buying counterfeit designer goods and will continue to work with our partners to clamp down on those who produce and sell them.”

 

 

 

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