Crime & Safety
$100K In Fake Rolex Watches Headed To Delco Seized In Philly
The fake Rolex watched were heading to Delaware County from Hong Kong but were seized by Customs and Border Protection Officers.
PHILADELPHIA — More than $100,000 worth of fake Rolex watches heading to Delaware County from Hong Kong was seized by Customs Officials recently.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said eight fake Rolex watches were taken on Tuesday that.
If authentic, the watched would have a manufacturer suggested retail price of $100,400.
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Officers initially examined this latest shipment on March 9.
The shipment, manifested as a plastic case from Hong Kong, contained eight Rolex watches.
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Officers detained the shipment due to the quality of the watches.
This is the third significant counterfeit shipment that CBP officers recently seized in Philadelphia.
CBP seized $113,683 in designer brand handbags earlier this month, and $317,080 in counterfeit designer brand products that CBP officers seized in February.
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