Bridgend police raids seize fake clothes, drugs and cash
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Officers found counterfeit goods from a garage
Thousands of pounds worth of fake goods, drugs and cash have been uncovered by police, leading to three arrests in Bridgend.
Operation Grey Jupiter uncovered an "Aladdin's Cave" including counterfeit watches, handbags and clothes in a garage at a home in Pendre.
More than 40 officers from multiple agencies were involved in the raid.
South Wales Police Det Insp Dean Taylor said they uncovered a "sophisticated criminal operation".
A total of £5,000 in cash and assets including an £80,000 Audi R8 were also seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act from the drive of the house in Pendre.
Police uncovered fake brands of clothing
Boxes of fake Nike trainers were found
Working with Avon and Somerset Police, officers also found steroids at an address in Davies Avenue.
Search warrants were carried out at 11 places in total during the raids on Wednesday.
Police said fake goods, which could be sold in the run up to Christmas, are produced for the black market and are "often unregulated and untested before they hit the streets for resale".
Det Insp Taylor added: "We will do everything that we can to ensure that they do not profit from any criminal activity and an investigation is already under way to ensure assets from any ill-gotten gains are confiscated for good."
Three men who were arrested have since been released under investigation.