National Police agents dispersed the criminal network that controlled warehousing, distribution and retail. high quality fake products In eastern Spain, following an investigation that has been carried out for the last 4 months and promoted and co-operatively conducted by the Elche National Police Station Murcia National Police Station And Crevillent Local Police.
The operation began after models of different high-quality counterfeit products were identified in the towns of Elche and Crevillente. some sportswear brandsThe studies are concentrated to determine the sales location, the nerve center of the operations is located in the region. San Andrés Quarter in Murciawhere the investigated criminal network controls the sale of high-quality counterfeit products that are then sold all over the Levantine coast.
cover of the frame
Agents learned that the criminal organization was using drugs. public store as a cover, In the San Andrés district of Murcia, close to the bus station and that the network is used as a man-run operations center where no counterfeit products are sold.
Customers of this illegal trade had to go to this store to make the first contact. There, they showed the products they were interested in purchasing and, depending on what was requested, to the manager of the business. shopkeeper He called another member of the network and told him “store floor“concrete where the product is, because each of the floors was organized as a particular store for one type of product; one was just selling slippers, in other sportswear and kits footballin other perfumes, etc., along with other products.
As an additional security measure, the keys of these apartments were kept under guard. in clothing items scattered around the store; bathrobes, dressing gowns, jackets, to avoid being found before a possible police operation.
Floors distributed as stores and warehouses with definite stock
They then took the customer to the “shop floor”, which was perfectly arranged as if it were a real store. mannequins, shelves and other furniture distributed in exactly the same way as if it were a public store.
These apartments, located on the same street and a few meters from the front store, “guards”that is, criminal network members who live in apartments to “hide” fake clothes in exchange for a small economic return and prevent other crime networks from giving them to them. stealing clothesas if it were a drug.
On the other hand, the establishment had four other warehouses, also located nearby, where it had enough stored products to continue supplying them on an ongoing basis should the store apartments run out of stock. these warehouseswhere products are stored raw in boxesthis was the beginning of the direct sale of clothes in stores.
Key to successful illegal trade
As the strong points that made this illegal business successful, on the one hand, a wide variety of counterfeit products Ideal for what they sell (from luxury brand clothing to high-end watches, jerseys for multiple football teams, high-end perfumeries, coats etc.) logistics residential area He is wanted by the organization, both for the location of the cover shop around the Murcia bus station and for other buildings used for illegal purposes.
50+ agents and 10 simultaneous recordings
It’s worth noting that one of the biggest hurdles that agents face during the investigation phase is to avoid the extreme security measures implemented by the organization and widely known. “water bearers” It is deployed on the corners of the streets, alerting the person responsible for the slightest police action.
Thus, after the complex investigation, a comprehensive police operation was designed with the participation of more than 50 police officers. 10 logins and registrations The arrest of the three main members of the network as a result, which took place simultaneously in different buildings in the San Andrés district of Murcia.
The global number of counterfeit items seized in searches is likely to fall short of their value, pending a more detailed count and an official expert opinion. Over 10.000.000 €.
Among these articles rudely; About 15,000 football jerseys, 30,000 sweatshirts, 1,000 perfumes, 5,000 jeans10.000 pairs of briefs, 10.000 clothes including coats and jackets from high-value brands, 2.000 pairs of slippersYesamong many other types of effects, all prestigious brands with high economic value.
The police operation, supported by the Special and Violent Crimes Unit of the Elche Police Station, collaborated with the Technological Crimes Group of the National Police of Murcia Headquarters and the Local Police of the town of Crevillente, Alicante.
The Moroccan nationals, aged 39 to 56, were accused of committing crimes against industrial property and being a member of a criminal organisation. court.