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TagsWan Kim of Ridgefield arrested
Detectives from the State Police Cargo Theft Unit shut down a major counterfeit trademark operation based in Passaic, the agency announced Friday. Wan Kim, 52, of Ridgefield, was arrested by detectives and charged with possession and manufacturing of counterfeit trademark items.
A lengthy investigation led detectives search a warehouse at 245 4th Street in Passaic. They seized over 15,000 pieces of counterfeit trademark clothing valued at approximately $1.6 million.
Some of the brands involved are Polo Ralph Lauren, Northface, Ed Hardy, and the NBA. Also seized were 100,000 counterfeit trademark neck labels and price tags for numerous trademark clothing companies including Lecoste, Baby Phat, True Religion, Girbaud, Coogi, Adidas, Sean John, and two Tajima 20 head embroidery machines valued at $120,000.
“This counterfeit operation was not small by any means, it produced millions of dollars worth of clothing that made its way onto the black market in New Jersey causing legitimate companies millions of dollars in the process,” Col. Rick Fuentes, State Police superintendent, said. “Shutting down this operation sends a direct message that this activity will be confronted head on in New Jersey.”
The New York City police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency. The case will be prosecuted by the state Division of Criminal Justice.
– TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
