Beaverton police lead multi-state crackdown on counterfeit goods

The Beaverton Valley Times, Nov 28, 2009

An investigation into the sale of counterfeit products started by a Beaverton police detective in the summer of 2008 resulted in a massive $18 million seizure of fake designer goods in Los Angeles last week.

The investigation was a combined effort of several organizations including the Beaverton and L.A. police departments and the FBI.

The investigation started after Beaverton police received a complaint about someone selling counterfeit merchandise in August 2008. After an investigation, a search warrant was served on a major supplier of counterfeit items – mostly designer handbags – in the Portland area, which led to further investigation into the origin of the fake products in California.

On Nov. 18 more than 60 arrests were made in connection with the case in the Los Angeles area.

Beaverton Mayor Dennis Doyle traveled to Los Angeles to take part in the announcement of this major bust.

“We have an incredibly talented team of professionals and, thanks to their efforts, Beaverton is one of the safest places to live in the region,” Doyle said.

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