$1 Million in Fake Goods Seized in Chinatown Raid
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More than $1 million worth of counterfeit Gucci, Prada, Fendi, Rolex, and Coach goods have been seized in an early morning Chinatown raid by the Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement.
The raid this morning came after a two-month investigation by city officials in the special unit, which was created in 2006 to crack down on trademark counterfeiting and other quality of life violations.
The special enforcement unit includes police, building inspectors, and finance inspectors. According to a spokesman for Mayor Bloomberg, investigators made dozens of undercover purchases of illegal goods, including handbags, perfume, clothing, and jewelry, in an area known as the “Counterfeit Triangle.”
The area is bounded by Canal, Walker, and Centre streets, and consists of 32 stalls and storefront shops.
