Man arrested and charged following recovery of counterfeit goods worth more than £500,000

A man has been arrested and charged after counterfeit goods worth over half a million pounds were seized from a property in Bellshill, Lanarkshire.

As part of a joint investigation with Trading Standards, officers executed a search warrant at an address in the Earn Avenue area of the town on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.

Counterfeit clothing, with an estimated value of around £514,000, was recovered.

The 62-year-old man is due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 11 July, 2023.

Detective Sergeant Graham McAdam said: “We continue to work with our partners at Trading Standards to disrupt those involved in this type of criminality.

“Anyone with information or concerns should contact Police Scotland via 101.”