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‘Project Prada’: Surrey police seize over $6M in suspected counterfeit goods

The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says it has seized millions of dollars’ worth of suspected counterfeit sports jerseys, clothing, baggage, jewelry, and other items, following a yearlong investigation it has dubbed “Project Prada.”

The total value of the seized goods is around $6.6 million, which police say represents lost retail sales for those who sell the authentic products.

One person has been arrested as a result of the investigation, the SPS says.

“In June 2025, SPS’s Prolific Offender Unit (POU) received information from the Canadian Anti-Counterfeiting Network (CACN) regarding possible counterfeit clothing and goods for sale in Surrey and initiated an investigation involving a person of interest,” the SPS said.

“Over the course of the past year, POU Investigators gathered evidence of the sale of suspected counterfeit clothing and other goods associated with a residence in Surrey associated with the person of interest.”

Detectives obtained and executed a search warrant June 17, leading to the arrest of one man.

The SPS says the suspected counterfeit items that were seized include:

The suspect has been released from custody, and an investigation is ongoing, police say.