Counterfeit trainers, handbags and jewellery were confiscated during raid
Counterfeit goods with a street value of more than �1million have been seized following a raid on Wembley Market yesterday (Sunday).
The fake trainers, handbags and jewellery were confiscated from stall traders in a clampdown on dodgy traders by Brent Police and Brent and Harrow Trading Standards Services.
Police arrested eight people for trading standard offences, one person was fined �80 for possession of cannabis and another received a cannabis warning.
A further two people were held on immigration offences.
Sergeant Pete Goodchild from Tokyngton Safer Neighbourhoods Team said: “The value of the goods is quite amazing and it means a large amount of money has now being diverted away from criminal activity. We plan to conduct more of these operations in the near future.
“This was a great piece of partnership working with our colleagues at Brent Council.”
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