Counterfeit Crackdown: New York Police Shutter Canal Street Buildings
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
By Ross Tucker
NEW YORK — The Counterfeit Triangle has been flattened.
A collection of buildings in Chinatown occupying a city block and operating as a virtual mall for counterfeit goods was raided by New York City police officers Tuesday morning, resulting in the seizure of more than $1 million in knockoff accessories and fragrances bearing some of the fashion industry's best-known labels, including Prada, Fendi, Coach, Rolex, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry, Calvin Klein — and even Dora the Explorer.
A collection of buildings in Chinatown occupying a city block and operating as a virtual mall for counterfeit goods was raided by New York City police officers Tuesday morning, resulting in the seizure of more than $1 million in knockoff accessories and fragrances bearing some of the fashion industry's best-known labels, including Prada, Fendi, Coach, Rolex, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry, Calvin Klein — and even Dora the Explorer.
