Nine establishments dedicated to the distribution of counterfeit sneakers dismantled in Madrid, Toledo and Elche

Operation of the Tax Agency, the National Police and the Municipal Police of Madrid

• In the operation, more than 95,000 pairs of counterfeit sneakers and 10,000 euros in cash were seized

• The initial valuation of the seized assets exceeds two million euros

• Seven people have been arrested and accused of crimes against industrial property and smuggling.

January 16, 2024.- Customs Surveillance Officials of the Tax Agency, in a joint operation with agents of the National Police and the Municipal Police of Madrid, have dismantled in Madrid, Toledo and Alicante, nine establishments and warehouses dedicated to the distribution and marketing of counterfeit sneakers. In the operation, more than 95,000 pairs of sneakers have been seized and seven people have been arrested, accused of crimes against industrial property and smuggling.

The operation, called 'Victoria', began in May 2023, when researchers, through surveillance and monitoring actions, confirmed the high commercial activity that some individuals, all of them of Asian origin, were carrying out. introducing sneakers into the market that would violate industrial property rights. These actions took place in the Cobo Calleja industrial estate in Fuenlabrada (Madrid), in an industrial warehouse located in Yuncler (Toledo) and in the El Carrús industrial estate in Elche (Alicante).

For this reason, on December 21, different devices were established in Madrid, Toledo and Elche to proceed with the inspection of the identified premises and warehouses. During the inspections, numerous sneakers were found that were examined by experts and representatives of the different brands, certifying from the first moment that they were false. Immediately, the counterfeit products were seized by investigators.

The operation has ended with the inspection of nine commercial premises and warehouses located in the provinces of Alicante, Toledo and Madrid, the arrest of seven people responsible for the establishments, the seizure of 10,085 euros in cash and a total of 95,814 pairs of sneakers. sport (16,044 in Madrid. 53,364 in Toledo and 26,406 in Elche). The provisional valuation of the seized items is 2,096,384 euros.

The Investigation file has been sent to the Investigative Court No. 6 of Fuenlabrada and the proceedings have been sent to the Investigative Court No. 4 of Elche (Alicante).

The operation has been carried out by the Customs Surveillance Service of the Tax Agency, the Municipal Police of Madrid (General Police Station West Zone, Latina and Usera districts) and the National Police.