Between 6 April 2015 and 22 April 2015, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) conducted a series of raids in Geylang, Tanjong Pagar, Simei and Bedok, and arrested a total of eight suspects for their suspected involvement in the sales and distribution of counterfeit goods, comprising mobile phones and accessories, luxury watches, handbags, costume jewellery and ladies wear. The suspects, five men and three women aged between 29 and 72, are believed to be involved in selling the counterfeit goods at makeshift stalls, commercial buildings and via the Internet.
2 A total of about 3,000 counterfeit goods with an estimated street value of nearly $100,000 were seized. Investigations into these cases are ongoing.
3 Persons found guilty of selling or distributing infringing goods with falsely applied trade mark may be fined up to a maximum of $100,000, or an imprisonment term which may extend to five years, or both.
Photos of Case Exhibits Seized
(a) Seizure of Goods from Commercial Buildings
(b) Seizure of Goods from Online Sales
(c) Seizure of Goods from Makeshift Stalls
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
23 April 2015 @ 8:55 PM