According to Local 12, the flea market raids were carried out by Monroe police with help from U.S. Homeland Security officials and individual perfume companies.
Detective Doug Leist said the perfumes were sold in the packaging of brand names such as Chanel, Prada and Beyonce, according to Local 12. After officers purchased some of the perfumes they were tested and found to be counterfeit.
Police seized more than 500 bottles of counterfeit perfumes and $1,500 in cash from six vendors at Traders World and one at Treasure Aisle. Criminal charges are pending against the vendors.
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