FAKE Mulberry, Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Chloe handbags and were seized during a raid carried out after the items were spotted for sale on Facebook.
Thurrock Council’s trading standards team seized 50 handbags and purses - thought to be counterfeit - during a raid in Grays on Thursday.
Phones, computers and paperwork were also seized.
Members of the team – backed up by Essex Police - executed a house warrant after the goods were spotted being offered for sale on Facebook.
The items have been sent to various brand representatives to confirm whether they are indeed fake.
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