New Hanover County deputies have uncovered a number of stores around the area selling counterfeit goods. Four stores have been busted so far. Authorities say they were selling everything from phony Nikes to boot leg CD's and DVD's.
Investigators say the Mount Olive Deli and Supermarket on the corner of 6th and Chestnut Streets in downtown Wilmington was selling fake Nikes for about $50 TO $70 a pair, and it's been going on for at least the past two months.
An anonymous tip lead investigators to the store and several others.
The U.S. Postal Service along with the Wilmington Police Department and the trademark investigating company Blazer helped with the sting.
Three other establishments raided include Devons Grocery on Meares Street, The Expressway on Carolina Beach Road, and Motown Grocery on South 15th Street.
The sheriff's department estimates the total value of the confiscated counterfeit items at about $73,000.
There haven't been any arrests yet, but deputies anticipate some soon.
Mature
I didn't know they were allowed downtown. I thought they were still fighting with the City police like bad children.
THE HUSTLE
This is nothing new. You people need to come out of your cages more often. This stuff has been around for a number of years. All of the sudden this is big news... HUH??
Sheriff or City Cops?
What's the sheriff doing poaching in the City limits>? This man is getting mighty tiring.
No one
No one cares and we still have the highest violent crime rate in the State. The U.S. Postal Service should get someone to answer the phone in it's main branch, teach it's employees customer service and put mail boxes on both sides of the street. I want my money back.
Fake
This story is a counterfit story.
fake name brands
This is no surprise. Go online and search "replica designer handbags". Whole websites that sell these bags in the open, here in USA. They say they are not breaking any laws cause they say they are replicas up front, but they use the designers fabrics and their hardware. Explain that. You can get a Prada 1,000.00+ purse for like 150.00 LOL Hey, at least its leather. Wonder how many of the ones you see for sale on ebay are fakes from a replica site, you can NOT tell the difference unless you know the actual feel of a real bag.
fony pony's?
I can't believe these companies exploit foreign workers, play hopscotch from country to country, and then want pity, because the people they've finished exploiting are making the same quality products without them getting to reap the benefits. Boo hoo for the poor conglomerates.
Maybe
Since this story was aired on "both" news Sites Maybe the "Village Stop and Shop" Located on Vance Street behind TV 6 will take note...
Oh WAIT! TV 6 doesn't care what happens in "their" back yard..
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