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Police lay charges after thousands of alleged fake goods seized from Pacific Mall

Police say they've charged eight people and seized thousands of alleged fake goods sold at a Toronto-area mall.

Probe began in April last year and 30 officers raided 7 businesses in June

York Regional Police are searching Pacific Mall for counterfeit goods in 2018. (York Regional Police)

Police say they've charged eight people and seized thousands of alleged fake goods sold at a Toronto-area mall.

York Regional Police say they began investigating complaints about alleged counterfeit luxury clothing and handbags being sold at the Pacific Mall in Markham, Ont.

They say the probe began in April last year, and in late June more than 30 officers raided seven businesses inside the mall and one store owner's home.

Police say investigators met with representatives from numerous companies including Adidas, Louis Vuitton, Dior and Givenchy.

Those companies alleged the majority of goods were counterfeit.

York police say the Department of Homeland Security, Canada Border Services Agency and the New York Police Department helped with the investigation.