Over 5500 fake goods worth £4.5million seized in joint Camden operation
Camden Council, in partnership with the Metropolitan Police, WRi Group, Back Four Brand Protection and Lighthouse Security, recently raided several premises in Camden Town suspected of storing counterfeit goods.
During these raids, Camden officers alongside the Police and partners seized 5591 counterfeit items from eight premises located on Camden High Street, including fake luxury clothing and watches, with an estimated value of £4.5million.
Sunglasses were also seized which may not provide adequate UV protection for consumers, as well as jewellery and watches which could contain nickel and other metals which could lead to aggravating allergies and skin reactions.
This is a great result thanks to a collaborative and intelligence led approach between the Police and partners. Our Trading Standards team are committed to protecting the public from poor quality or unsafe goods which put consumers at risk and threatens legitimate businesses. We’ll continue to work with partners to drive this work forward and make Camden a safer place for all.
This raid is the latest in a series of related activity which has seen officers visit 59 premises on Camden High Street and £45million worth of counterfeit goods removed from retail and wholesale supply since September 2023.
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WRi Group, Back Four Brand Protection and Lighthouse Security are private organisations that work with local authorities to reduce the threat to businesses from Intellectual Property (IP) crime, other illegal activities and counterfeit products.