$200K in Fake Sneakers Seized From Store, Owner Says He Didn’t Know They Were Counterfeit

Over 1,200 allegedly counterfeit items valued at roughly $200,000 were seized from a Massachusetts sneaker store in December and now, the store’s owner is offering refunds to customers after telling police he didn’t know the products were fake. The store in question is Family Sneaker House, a Milford, Mass. business which local police say was selling counterfeit sneakers, clothing and accessories. Police say they began investigating Family Sneaker House last year after receiving tips from customers who believed their purchases may be inauthentic.  “They purchased some shoes and they thought the items were counterfeit. They were correct,” lieutenant Kevin O’Loughlin told the Milford Daily News. Milford police then contacted the footwear companies whose product was represented and worked with a local consulting firm to identify which items were fake. The investigation then revealed 895 Air Jordan sneakers, 89 Yeezy sneakers, 48 Adidas sneakers, nine Puma shoes and Nike and Adidas backpacks — all of which were determined to be counterfeit. Police said if the items were real, the total value of the seized product would exceed $200,000.  Sneakers on display at Family Sneaker House.Milford Police Department In a surprising turn of events, the store owner was not charged and thus has not been identified. Police

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