70 Tonnes Of Fake Goods Seized

Thursday, 22nd June 2023 at 3:38pm

As reported on the BBC News website, detectives have seized 70 tonnes of counterfeit items hidden inside more than 150 shipping containers, during a 48-hour search of a site on the outskirts of Manchester.

Police officers have linked the shipping containers to the illegal trade in fake goods on Bury New Road, also known as Counterfeit Street.

Greater Manchester Police said all seized goods would be repurposed and recycled into sustainable items.

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