A pattern of the counterfeit Apple merchandise seized within the raid — picture credit score: An Garda Sachna
Stories of counterfeiting in County Mayo, western Eire, have led native police to grab greater than 800 counterfeit gadgets, together with AirPods, from companies within the space.
In keeping with native radio station Newstalk, the seized counterfeits have been value an estimated $173,904. In addition to AirPods, they included varied iPhone equipment,
The counterfeits have been seized over Thursday and Friday, October 17 and 18, 2024. Police raided companies throughout Castlebar, Westport, Ballinrobe and Claremorris
It was a multi-agency operation, centered on the native police crime unit that covers the counties of Mayo, Roscommon, and Longford. The investigation additionally used the Garda Nationwide Immigration Bureau, the Nationwide Bureau of Legal Investigation Income, Office Relations Fee, and the Social Welfare Particular Investigations Unit.
A police spokesperson estimated that total, mental property crime corresponding to these counterfeit merchandise prices the EU economic system over 85 billion Euro ($92.4 billion) per 12 months.
No arrests have but been made, however the police investigation is ongoing.
This case in Eire follows one in Could 2024 the place related counterfeits value $750,000 have been seized in raids in Northern Eire.
