Over £350,000 of counterfeit goods seized from Rotherham business
It comes after a joint operation with trading standards in Dinnington
Hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of counterfeit goods have been seized from a Rotherham business, in a joint operation between South Yorkshire Police and Trading Standards.
Officers carried out a raid on March 5 after receiving a tip off from member of the local community.
Items including counterfeit vapes, headphones and electronics, worth an estimated £370,000.
Inspector Darren Birley, of South Yorkshire Police, said:
“The products seized were undercutting legitimate businesses and, in the case of the counterfeit vapes, posed a potential health risk.
“This joint operation with Rotherham Council is part of our ongoing partner work to ensure the safety of our local communities. Working together on the issues that matter the most to local communities is what pushes us to achieve results like these. The hard work does not stop, and we will continue to focus on this issue.
“The information provided by members of the public is vital in helping us gather intelligence, carry out inspections and execute warrants.”