Thursday, March 29, 2007

Nike hired investigator to look into alleged counterfeit goods

Green Bay Press-Gazette - Nike hired investigator to look into alleged counterfeit goods: "Nike Inc. hired a private investigator to work with Green Bay Police to look into possible counterfeit apparel being sold at Fresh Family Fashions.

Police raided the 1296 Velp Ave. merchandise store Tuesday, which allegedly sold fake-label items and illegally copied music CDs and movies, police said.

The Nike's investigator in September purchased at the store suspected Nike shoes, which the company verified as fake, according to an affidavit filed with a search warrant Thursday.

Police loaded a 14-foot U-Haul with boxes from the store and the owners were taken for questioning.

The owner, Herman Thomas, 32, of Green Bay was in the Brown County Jail on a probation hold. He was recently charged with delivering cocaine between 5 and 15 grams in October, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday."

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