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Counterfeit Streetwear Worth $10 Million Seized from Arcadia Warehouse
Authorities seized more than 25,000 counterfeit items of branded streetwear, valued at around $10 million, from an Arcadia warehouse. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says the shipment was flagged at a port of entry, and no arrests have been made as the investigation continues.
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Warehouse Raid Uncovers Large Counterfeit Operation
Authorities seized more than 25,000 counterfeit branded streetwear items, including clothing and shoes, from a warehouse in Arcadia, California. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department estimates the retail value of the seized goods at approximately $10 million.
The operation came after deputies served a search warrant at the commercial warehouse on the 11600 block of Goldring Road in Arcadia. According to the sheriff’s department, the shipment had been intercepted and inspected earlier at a port of entry following a tip received by its counterfeit and piracy enforcement team.
Investigation Details
The items found included phony Nike shoes and counterfeit Essentials branded clothing, as well as other brands. The sheriff’s department said the warehouse was the destination for a bulk shipment of counterfeit Adidas, Nike, and other branded streetwear that was first flagged in early August.
Investigators from the Counterfeit and Piracy Enforcement Team executed the search warrant on Aug. 25, according to the sheriff’s department. No arrests were made at the time of the search.
The owner of the business operating out of the warehouse is considered a suspect, and the investigation is ongoing, sheriff’s officials said. The sheriff’s department said the suspect remains outstanding as investigators continue to look into the business.
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Framing: The headline emphasizes the value of the counterfeit streetwear found, the location (Arcadia warehouse), and that authorities say it is all fake.
Facts Included:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department uncovered a bulk shipment of counterfeit Adidas, Nike and other branded streetwear at a port of entry in early August.
Deputies served a search warrant at the commercial warehouse in Arcadia and found more than 25,000 units of counterfeit branded streetwear with an estimated retail value of $10 million.
The shipment was initially intercepted and inspected at the port based on a tip received by the department’s counterfeit and piracy enforcement team.
Deputies did not make any arrests at the time they served the search warrant.
The owner of the business operated out of the warehouse is a suspect and the investigation is ongoing.
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ClaimThe Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department uncovered a bulk shipment of counterfeit Adidas, Nike and other branded streetwear at a port of entry in early August.
ClaimDeputies served a search warrant at the commercial warehouse in Arcadia where the shipment was addressed and found more than 25,000 units of counterfeit branded streetwear with an estimated retail value of $10 million.
ClaimThe shipment was initially intercepted and inspected at the port based on a tip received by the department's counterfeit and piracy enforcement team.