Items seized during warrants in Gloucester(Image: Gloucestershire County Council )
Hundreds of fake NFL hats have been seized during Trading Standards raids in the Gloucester area.
More than 500 fake 'New Era' hats with NFL American Football team logos on were uncovered yesterday (Tuesday, June 2) after counterfeit scam operating online was uncovered.
A further 300 items, including lanyards and licence plates were also seized. The estimated value of the goods is thought to be around £13,000 in total.
Officers carried out warrants at two properties in Kingsway and Churchdown after reports of "fake goods being sold online". They also carried out inspections at lock-ups in the Gloucester area.
Investigations into the fake items are ongoing, Gloucestershire County Council said.
A spokesperson added: "Counterfeit goods can be poor quality and may not meet safety standards. They can also harm legitimate businesses and the wider economy."
Suspected fake items which were seized in Gloucester(Image: Gloucestershire County Council )
Councillor Paul Hodgkinson, cabinet member for Trading Standards at Gloucestershire County Council, said: “This operation shows our continued commitment to tackling the sale of suspected counterfeit goods in Gloucestershire.
"These items can undermine honest businesses and damage consumer confidence, as well as reducing the funds available for vital public services through lost tax revenue.
“Our Trading Standards team works hard to identify and disrupt this type of activity, helping to protect residents and support fair trading across the county.”
Anyone with information about the sale of suspected fake or counterfeit goods should report it to Trading Standards, the council said.