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The Police have arrested a 46-year-old woman for her suspected involvement in the importation and sale of counterfeit goods at makeshift stalls in different parts of Singapore.

On 18 June 2025, acting on referral and information received from Singapore Customs (“Customs”), officers from the Criminal Investigation Department seized a consignment of purported trademark-infringing items and conducted a raid in the vicinity of Pandan Valley, resulting in the arrest of the woman. During the operation, close to 500 purported trademark-infringing items comprising mostly of handbags and wallets with an estimated street value of more than $2,700 were seized. Police investigations are ongoing. 

Under the Trade Marks Act 1998, the offence of importing, selling or distributing goods with falsely applied trademarks carries a fine up to $100,000, an imprisonment term of up to five years, or both.

The Police take a serious view of intellectual property rights infringement and would like to remind the public that the distribution and sale of counterfeit goods are serious offences. The Police will not hesitate to take tough action against perpetrators who profit at the expense of legitimate businesses and consumers.