Its become a scourge to brand names. Counterfeiters who make copies of brand name products are selling vast numbers of products ranging from fake expensive watches, to fake down-filled coats, to DVDs.
In the southern Ontario city of Hamilton this week, a combined police operation raided a local flea market and seized over $100-thousand in fake goods. The raid involved the federal Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the Ontario Provincial Police, and local Hamilton police.
Two Ontario men have been arrested and face charges in connection with the sale and distribution of counterfeit goods
The raid was part of a five-month investigation, Police say the investigation continues.
Last year a raid on a Toronto area flea market resulted in the arrests of four men and seizure of over $1-million dollars worth of fake clothing, toys, and DVDs
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