Police arrest two after seizing over $1M in counterfeit clothing from Etobicoke discount store

Toronto Police Service arrested two men after finding over £1 million in counterfeit clothing at a discount store in Etobicoke.

On Feb.

1, police commenced a fraud investigation following reports of counterfeit clothing at Brands Gone Wild at 1255 The Queensway, near Kipling Avenue.

On Friday, officers conducted a search warrant at the location and seized several counterfeit brands, including Nike, Puma, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, worth £1,885,150.

Two Toronto men are facing charges of fraud over £5,000, possession of property obtained by crime and pass off description of wares. They are expected to appear in court in May.



Ana Pereira is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter: @anabpereiraaSHARE:

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