Almost $2M worth of counterfeit clothes seized from Etobicoke store in fraud case
Posted March 22, 2023 3:36 pm.
Last Updated March 23, 2023 8:45 pm.
Two men are facing fraud charges after Toronto police determined that an Etobicoke store was selling counterfeit clothes for several months.
On February 1, investigators were notified of fraudulent activity in the Kipling Avenue and The Queensway area. It was later alleged that the store Brands Gone Wild at 1255 The Queensway was selling fake, high-end clothing.
Toronto police executed a search warrant on March 17, and it was revealed that the store owners were selling various top-end brands, including Nike, Puma, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein.
The police seized over $1.8 million worth of counterfeit clothing.
On March 17, police arrested 64-year-old Frank Monte and 45-year-old Michael Guerriero, both of Toronto.
The two men were charged with fraud of over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime, and passing off descriptions of wares. Monte and Guerriero will appear in court on May 15.
