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Roses Police Raid Seizes 7–10 Tonnes of Counterfeit Goods in 250-Officer Crackdown

The operation marks a shift toward dismantling storage hubs that feed the coastal street market.

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Dispositivo policial contra el 'top manta'
Varias manteros a la carrera en la zona portuaria de Alicante, la pasada semana

Overview

  • About 250 officers from Mossos d'Esquadra, Guardia Civil, Policía Nacional and the Roses local force conducted a joint sweep focused on the Santa Margarida area.
  • Authorities reported seizing between 7 and 10 tonnes of material, estimated at 20,000–24,000 counterfeit items, with roughly twenty people identified.
  • Police carried out simultaneous entries at two homes and two garages used as stockpiles, moving enforcement beyond street vendors to the supply chain.
  • Those investigated face potential charges for crimes against industrial property and brand falsification, with immigration proceedings possible for people in irregular status.
  • In Alicante, a recent joint action led to six arrests and hundreds of items seized, the local police destroyed 2,000 kilograms of impounded goods, and city officials urged Madrid to restore full coordinated support.