Counterfeit FedEx Driver Busted in Hamden

0:00It's April 28th, welcome to Hartford News today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Last week in Hampton, Connecticut, a 37-year-old man named Joaquino Esposito got busted for posing as a FedEx driver while hawking. High quality counterfeit gear right on the street. Police got a tip about suspicious activity on a Friday and patrol officers jumped on a quick, teaming up with detectives to ID the suspect and shut. Following the operation, before it spread, folks reacted strong to the news with a community on alert about fake products that skipped safety checks and could spark fires or worse, like electrical burns from shady manufacturing. Esposito now faces charges of forging trademarks, criminal impersonation, and trying to pull off first-degree larceny he posted a $25,000 bond at first, but walked free on a promise to appear. His court date got pushed to May 4th in Meriden Superior Court, no plea yet, and the chief shouting out his team's sharp eyes for stopping those.

1:02Risky fakes from hitting shelves, stay vigilant out there.