Police said the seizure will 'make a huge dent in the supply chain'
Officers raided the premises on Wednesday, May 3, after receiving a tip-off about the massive counterfeit operation. The sting was part of Greater Manchester Police's Operation Vulcan action plan to eradicate the selling of fake goods in the area, reports Manchester Evening News.
Fire crews also raised concern for the safety of the building and it was therefore issued with a prohibition order. "Operation Vulcan is here to stay and we will continue making it unsustainable for criminal businesses to exist here and will work shoulder-to-shoulder with our partners to re-build the area into a thriving community where people feel safe.”
The Intellectual Property Office’s Deputy Director of Intelligence and Law Enforcement, Marcus Evans said: "Criminal networks are seeking to exploit consumers and communities for their own financial gain through the trade in illegal counterfeits – with absolutely no regard for the quality or safety of the items being sold, which are often dangerous and defective.
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