Man charged after more than £500,000 of knock off clothing seized

Alongside Trading Standards, police executed a search warrant at an address in Earn Avenue, Bellshill on Tuesday.

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A man has been arrested after more than £500,000 of knock off clothing was discovered during a raid in North Lanarkshire.

Alongside Trading Standards, police executed a search warrant at an address in the Earn Avenue area of Bellshill on Tuesday.

Counterfeit clothes, with an estimated value of around £514,000, was seized.

A 62-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection, and is due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on July 11

Detective Sergeant Graham McAdam said: “We continue to work with our partners at Trading Standards to disrupt those involved in this type of criminality.

“Anyone with information or concerns should contact Police Scotland via 101.”