The Police have arrested three women, aged between 26 and 47, for their suspected involvement in selling counterfeit luxury goods and apparel.
On 22 May 2019, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department conducted simultaneous raids during a 12-hour operation against two retail outlets at City Plaza along Geylang Road and arrested the three women. A total of 370 pieces of trademark-infringing goods such as footwear, apparel, bags, pouches, accessories, belts and scarfs with an estimated street value of about S$28,000 were seized. Preliminary investigations revealed that the women had procured these counterfeit goods from foreign sources, before reselling them locally.
Investigations are ongoing.
The Police take a serious view of intellectual property right infringements. Distribution and sale of counterfeit goods are serious offences and the Police will not hesitate to take tough action against perpetrators who profit at the expense of legitimate business and consumers.
Anyone found guilty of selling or distributing goods with falsely applied trademarks may be fined up to a maximum of $100,000, or an imprisonment term which may extend to five years, or both.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
24 May 2019 @ 5:40 PM