More than £6m-worth of counterfeit clothing has been seized from hooky Strangeways shops over the past fortnight. Officers have been continuing their blitz on 'Counterfeit Street', known as Operation Vulcan.
Greater Manchester Police says the Easter period has historically been one of the busiest times of year for the counterfeit shops in the Cheetham Hill and Strangeways areas. But this year, the counterfeit trade has been disrupted, with 18 shops shut down in the past two weeks.
Over the fortnight, police have encountered dilapidated buildings littered with rat urine and faeces, dangerous homemade electricity, hidden weapons, and shops without proper means of escape. Items seized will be repurposed and recycled, turning them into items which the community can benefit from - including coats, hats, insulation, and even energy for houses.
