Dodgy shops are being raided week after week, punters are being urged to stay away, and there was even talk of demolition. So is the message about 'Counterfeit Street' starting to come through?
These images show the notorious stretch of Bury New Road and Great Ducie Street, in the Strangeways area. It's a Saturday afternoon, and the area would so often be a hive of activity.
Shoppers would scurry along the street clutching unmarked carrier bags filled with counterfeit goods, while 'spotters' would stand on doorways and street corners on the look-out for police officers. Yet in recent months, Greater Manchester Police and Manchester Council have taken on a relentless blitz against the rogue retailers.
