Counterfeit clothing haul seized at shop

Date22 December 2020
Published date22 December 2020
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
The counterfeit clothing, which included brands such as Hugo Boss, UGG, North Face, Nike and Under Armour, was seized by Newcastle Trading Standards acting on a tip-off.

They found 80 pairs of trainers, 20 pairs of boots and slippers and 200 tracksuits/jackets at the unnamed shop in the east end of the city.

The goods, with a street value of £10,000, were destined for the lucrative Christmas market as presents and are now under lock and key at a secret location pending an investigation.

Newcastle City Council's cabinet member for environment and...

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