Fake watches seized by Camden Council

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COUNCIL officers claim they have removed £45million worth of fake goods from a single street in the past 18 months.

Can you guess which road?

There are no prizes if you said Camden High Street, where visitors are targeted with cut-priced clothes, bags and football shirts.

Some may know that they are getting a knock-off replica of a designer brand, but others have been fooled by the too good to be true prices.

Enforcement teams behind the latest confiscation order said there was a dangerous aspect to the counterfeit goods as sunglasses found on sale in Camden Town did not have the right UV protection.

They say they have also found jewellery and watches which could contain nickel and other metals that can aggravate allergies and skin reactions.

Some rogue traders have been found operating just steps away from signs warning visitors to the high street to be aware of the fakes.

Camron Aref-Adib wants the counterfeit kings in Camden High Street to be brought down 

The council, working with a series of outside agencies and the police, raided several premises last week, seizing 5,591 items.

In total, they have visited 69 shops since September 2023 and say their confiscations amount to the £45million figure.

Cabinet councillor Camron Aref-Adib said: “Our Trading Standards team are committed to protecting the public from poor quality or unsafe goods which put consumers at risk and threatens legitimate businesses.

“We’ll continue to work with partners to drive this work forward and make Camden a safer place for all.