Crime & Safety

Three Nassau Men Imported $25 Million In Fake Goods: Police

Authorities say they spent months investigating the massive counterfeit importing scheme.

Three Floral Park men were arrested early Tuesday morning and charged with importing nearly $25 million in counterfeit goods.

According to police, Nassau County detectives assigned to the JFK Airport task force, along with Homeland Security investigators and U.S. custom Board Protection officers, began a six-month investigation into the importing of counterfeit watches, bags and accessories. The investigation led to authorities executing search warrants at a home on Willis Avenue in Floral Park and Storage 1-2-3, located at 119 South 3rd St. in New Hyde Park, as well as a third, undisclosed rental property.

Police say the search found nearly $25 million in counterfeit merchandise from companies like Rolex, Burberry, Hublot, Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton.

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Mahmood Nasir, 55, Ramish Nasir, 22, and Rubail Nasir, 18, all of Willis Avenue, Floral Park, were arrested at their home. Mahmood is charged with first- and second-degree counterfeiting. Ramish and Rubail are each charged with first-degree counterfeiting and fourth-degree conspiracy. They are scheduled to be arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead on Wednesday.

Photos: Mahmood Nasir, left, Ramish Nasir and Rubail Nasir. Courtesy Nassau County Police Department.

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