![]() ![]() The raid led to 17 arrests, with the rogue vendors facing a top charge of trademark counterfeiting property over $1,000, a felony in the state, Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey said. In November, cops seized more than $10 million in “high-end” counterfeit goods in a sweep of knock-off purses, sneakers and other illicit goods on Canal Street. But the phony peddlers popped back up in the same area within months. ![]() In August, a massive NYPD sting netted as much as $2 million in knockoff designer goods on Canal Street near Broadway. Helayne Seidman Local residents are exasperated by the impassable sidewalks. They noted there is a specific unit that deals with enforcement and confiscation of the illegal merch. NYPD cops stroll past the counterfeit goods. ![]() Policing the vendors has turned into a game of whack-a-mole. She scored a knockoff Louis Vuitton handbag for $70 after a brief negotiation. Nicole Oshay, 21, may have been from of Nashville, but she was no rube. “The gold in the logo is a bit off and inside you can see the logos are backwards,” she said of one pocketbook. Shady “designer” sunglasses were for sale along with bogus bags and sneakers. Snarked another resident: “I’d like to be able to cross Canal Street and actually reach the curb on the other side.”Ī tourist who said her name was Lily, knew from jump street that the merch was bogus. I do when they do it at the expense of others.” I don’t begrudge someone making a living. Patrick Valentino called the brazen trade “a slap in the face to other businesswoman and men who go by the rules and its become very dangerous for pedestrians. Helayne Seidman Crackdowns on the area’s booming trade in bogus luxe goods did not put a dent in the illicit industry, The Post found on a visit this week to Canal Street. Nothing like that,” said one vendor, “Pop,” who insisted he was trying to make an honest living with the dishonest work. ![]() “The police have been useless in dealing with this problem which has been a factor in our neighborhood for years.” “We don’t bother nobody. “The crowds of people selling bogus stuff is totally oft-putting and illegal and creates human pollution and makes walking on Canal Street intimidating and uncomfortable,” concurred Richard Kurtz. “Today there are more illegal sales than ever…almost every square foot of sidewalk between Broadway and Church is covered with fake merchandise,” Frederick Kinney wrote in a petition signed by over 1,000 people urging officials to clean-up Canal. Peddlers of fake luxe goods are back with a vengeance along Canal Street, frustrated residents told The Post.Ĭrackdowns on the area’s booming trade in bogus high-end goods put a ding - but not a dent - in the illicit industry, with vendors still out in force hawking $150 “Nike” sneakers, $150 “Rolex” watches, $140 “Louis Vuitton” bags and $35 “Gucci” bucket hats, The Post found on a recent visit.Īnd the sidewalk sideshow is saturating not only Canal, but has expanded to surrounding spots in lower Manhattan. US warns about fake, dangerous pills being sold in Mexico NYPD’s new boss needs to restore broken-windows policing and boost quality of lifeĬalifornia woman arrested in counterfeit postage scheme that cost USPS over $60M Yeah, there’s a lot of things we’re going to collaborate on, from products for children.How smugglers flood the US with Chinese fake designer bags – hidden under umbrellas “I'm always down to collab with my partner,” Rocky said. He gave an answer that, while encouraging, proves that not even Rihanna’s life partner can say with absolute certainty when we’ll be hearing a track with her on it again. (Guest vocalists are less clear, though Rocky has worked on material for the LP with rising Mexican musician Peso Pluma.)Īs for Rihanna, Rocky was asked about the possibility of his superstar spouse appearing on Don’t Be Dumb. Rocky also shared the A-list names providing production for Don’t Be Dumb, including longtime collaborators Metro Boomin, Hit-Boy, and Tyler, as well as some intriguing first-time pairings with Madlib, The Alchemist, and rising Memphis producer Hitkidd, known for his work with GloRilla. In the last year, Rocky has released just a handful of singles, including “Same Problems,” a poignant ode to late members of the hip-hop community, and “D.M.B.,” which sparked rumors of marriage between Rocky and Rihanna through its video. Rocky’s music has always been targeted by leakers, which has potentially contributed to his slower output of late. ![]()
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