Two men have been arrested by EMPD officers after they were found in a warehouse with fake designer goods in Boksburg North.
Image: Supplied/EMPD
Two men, aged 40 and 49, were arrested for allegedly trying to bribe Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officers with R30,000 after they were caught red-handed with various fake branded clothing items in the Boksburg North area.
The men were arrested Tuesday at about 1pm by officers from the EMPD’s Community Liaison Unit.
EMPD spokesperson Katlego Mphahlele said that while officers were patrolling the area, they received information from a reliable source about a warehouse suspected of storing counterfeit goods.
She said the officers immediately proceeded to an industrial area on Dr. Vosloorus Street.
“Upon arrival, officers found two males and explained the reason for their surprise visit.
“One male approached the officers and offered a bribe of R30,000, while requesting officers to leave his business premises,” Mphahlele said.
Fake luxury brand items, including Nike and Louis Vuitton, seized during the EMPD operation in Boksburg North.
Image: Supplied/EMPD
She said officers informed the man of the offence he was committing.
“He was immediately placed under arrest,” she said.
Mphahlele said the officers proceeded to search the premises, where they discovered various fake branded clothing items, such as Nike, Gucci, Versace, Philipp Plein, Karl Lagerfeld, Galxboy, Amiri and Louis Vuitton.
“The duo was arrested and taken to Boksburg North Police Station, facing charges of goods suspected to be counterfeit and bribery,” she said.
She said the two men are expected to appear at the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court soon.
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