The Civil Guard seizes thousands of fake Sonny Angels before the arrival of the Three Wise Men

The Valencia Civil Guard has opened an investigation against a man for an alleged crime against industrial property after having intervened in a wholesale purchasing business of more than 3,000 counterfeit toys.

On the occasion of the Christmas campaign, Benemérita agents have proceeded to register a wholesale business in the town of Manises (Valencia). During the inspection, they discovered a large number of boxes hidden in the warehouse and in the rooms attached to the business. These contained components for the assembly of dolls of different well-known brandsas well as others already completed and in their packaging, ready for sale to retail stores.

Once the products were reviewed, they presented appearance and distinctive signs identical to the original or that could be confused with it. In addition, some security details of the brands were not observed, proceeding to determine their falsity.

On the other hand, the person in charge of the establishment could not provide any documentation that would prove the legal possession and importation into the European Union of these items as they came from third countries. Likewise, other toys were found in conditions similar to the counterfeit ones that They could not prove its legal importation either..

Thus, 3,193 dolls valued at approximately 46,159 euros were intervened and seized. In the development of the same action, 2,336 dolls were also immobilized, for an alleged violation of Organic Law 12/1995, on the Repression of Smuggling. The approximate value of these toys is 15,530 euros.

Due to these events, a 40-year-old man was investigated for a crime against industrial property. The proceedings were delivered to the Court of First Instance and Instruction number 1 of Quart de Poblet.