Counterfeit Merchandise Sweep Leads to Seizure of 277 Fake Items

Investigators in the Hudson Valley conducting a counterfeit merchandise sweep found 277 pieces of fake merchandise worth over $50,000.

Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, Orangetown, Haverstraw and Ramapo Police Departments, along with ICE-Homeland Security Investigations, the Rockland County Intelligence Center and Global Security and Investigative Services all participated in the county-wide sweep. Officials say 3 Rockland locations were raided over allegations they were selling counterfeit merchandise.

“On the surface may this look like doing the leg work for large well established companies. The truth is, reports indicate there is a direct link between the sale of counterfeit items and potential funding for terrorist organizations,” Sheriff Louis Falco said. “While we have not found any direct link in these cases, it is estimated that 1.6 billion dollars’ worth of counterfeit merchandise enters this country every year. This will be an ongoing initiative to assist in keep our communities safe.”

Below is the list of what was seized, locations, and the names of those arrested:

8 Broadway Haverstraw: (134 total items)

• 46 MK handbags
  28 MK wallets
  1 MK watch
  7 MK logos
  11 LV handbags
  2 LV wallets
  1 LV watch
  2 LV jewelry
  7 Burberry bags
  4 Polo RL shirts
  9 Gucci handbags
  11 Chanel handbags
  3 Chanel sunglasses
  1 Chanel jewelry
  1 Tiffany jewelry

Arrested: Urena Jimenez, 29, of Haverstraw.  Charges: Trademark Counterfeiting

14 Orangeburg Shopping Center: (42 total items)

• 35 Adidas jersey/short sets
  2 Adidas sweat suits
  6 Adidas jackets

Arrested: Dam, Chi T, 63, of Nutley, New Jersey. Charges: Trademark Counterfeiting and Unlawful Sale of Fireworks

275 N. Main St #3 Spring Valley (101 total items)

• 4. LV handbags
  10. LV wallets
  17 Polo shirts
  1 Polo sweat suits
  4 polo fragrance
  8 Lacoste shirts
  3 Lacoste fragrances
  13 MK handbags
  4 Dior Fragrances
  17 North Face jackets
  4 True Religion Jeans
  5 Ray Ban sunglasses
  4 Calvin Klein fragrances
  3 Chanel fragrances
  4 Marc Jacobs fragrance

Yanira Benavides, 48, of New City. Charges - Trademark Counterfeiting