Fake goods worth £3 million found in trading standards raid

More than 5,000 fake luxury goods worth £3.1 million have been uncovered in Bury by trading standards officers.

The huge haul was discovered in raids this week in four linked storage units following an intelligence-led operation involving multiple agencies.

Officers seized 5,459 counterfeit items, including footwear, clothing, bags, watches and accessories.

One area had been set up with shelving and packaging stations for processing and dispatching goods.

All items were high-end fashion with brands already confirmed as counterfeit including:

• Louis Vuitton
• Dior
• Hermès
• Christian Louboutin
• Prada
• Burberry
• Canada Goose

A council spokesman said: “The current estimated street value of the seized items from this one case is approximately £3.1 million, a figure expected to rise as additional brand assessments are received.

“There were so many goods that it took a whole day to remove them from the premises and put into secure storage.

“This operation demonstrates strong cross‑agency collaboration and reflects the continued commitment of trading standards to tackling large‑scale counterfeit supply chains connected to wider criminality.”

As this is an ongoing criminal investigation, no further details are being released at this stage.

ENDS

Press release issued: 9 March 2026.