£3M Counterfeit Goods Seized in Greater Manchester Raid

0:00On March 9th, authorities in Greater Manchester seized counterfeit designer goods worth more than 3 million pounds during raids on storage units. In Barry, offices uncovered over 5,000 items, including fake footwear, clothing, bags, watches, and accessories from top brands. The operation targeted four link sites after intelligence from trading standards, the local council, and police. One unit even had shelving and packing stations ready for shipping out the fakes. This bust highlights the massive scale of the counterfeit trade, which ranks as the world's second biggest criminal earner after drugs. It's often tied to money laundering, and funds, things like drug dealing and human trafficking. A criminal probe is underway now, and the total value could climb higher with more brand checks. It took a full day, just to haul everything away to secure storage. Barry Council stressed how teaming up across agencies helps crack down on these supply chains linked to broader crime, showing their ongoing push to.

1:01Keep fake goods off the streets.