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Police seize fake LV, Chanel clothes in Sydney shop

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-06-23 19:51

SYDNEY: Fake clothes and accessories worth more than US$393,000 (A$500,000) were found on Tuesday during a raid on a shop in Sydney.

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A tip-off from private investigators working for international fashion labels had led to the seizure of famous brands that were pirated as part of the operation.

"It is alleged officers entered the store and located a stockpile of pirated clothes, jewellery, handbags and other fashion accessories, illegally bearing such brand names as Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Tiffany," police said.

A married couple aged in their 50s were arrested at the shop and questioned while detectives continued investigations into the two company directors.

"Police have alerted the security managers of Chanel in London and Tiffany in Hong Kong, who were surprised by the enormity of the find and expressed their satisfaction with the seizure," police said.