Feds seize $1.5M in counterfeit sports gear in Pa.
Associated Press - February 4, 2011 6:35 PM ET
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Federal authorities in Pittsburgh have seized thousands of unlicensed Steelers and Penguins jerseys and other Super Bowl-related merchandise.
The crackdown is part of a nationwide effort by customs and homeland security agents to fight counterfeit goods.
Packages confiscated over the past three days at a DHL office near Pittsburgh yielded nearly $1.5 million in unlicensed Chinese-made gear, including 5,000 jerseys.
Scott Best, assistant special agent in charge of homeland security investigations in Pittsburgh, said Friday that fans should be suspicious of cheap merchandise.
DHL released a statement saying it is cooperating with law enforcement and does not knowingly transport counterfeit goods.
1 comment:
It's about time. These "stands" show up every a team makes it to the playoffs on every street corner. People eat this stuff up because it's being sold at 1/3 the price. I hate authority but in this case, I applaud their efforts.
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