The Directorate of the Economic Police, located in an area of ​​eastern Attica, a sheltered area in a plot of land, inside which were found imitation clothing, footwear and accessories of well-known companies as well as tobacco products.

A 42-year-old foreigner was arrested for the case, who is accused of forgery and violation of the legislation on trademarks and the customs code, while in the case file that was formed, there are also two people who are wanted.

According to the relevant announcement, appropriate information was used by police officers of the Kropia Security Department and as it emerged in the area, which was used by a wholesale business, among other goods, there were counterfeit and tobacco products.

In total, from the investigation carried out, 6,103 branded clothing, footwear and accessories of various companies, seven hundred and 700 stamps – imprints with company names and 344 cigarette packs, which did not have the prescribed excise tape, were found and confiscated.

The arrested person was taken to the competent prosecuting authority.

Finally, the police remind us that citizens can contact, anonymously or by name, the telephone number 11012 or the website of the Greek state (gov.gr) “Complaint for financial crimes”, to provide information or report illegal and interfering actions, or activities against the sector of the economy, public property, as well as social and insurance welfare and rights.