Counterfeit goods website shut down | Five arrested

A website which sold more than half a million pounds worth of counterfeit products has been shut down thanks to an 18 month covert operation – the biggest of its kind in the North West.  Five warrants were served to individuals based in Liverpool and Manchester – all of whom were arrested and bailed pending further investigation by Liverpool Trading Standards.

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