Millions in Fake Designer Goods Seized in Downtown Los Angeles Raid, LASD Says

May 15, 2026 4:37 pm

LASD MAJOR CRIMES BUREAU SEIZES $5 MILLION TO $10 MILLION IN COUNTERFEIT LUXURY GOODS; TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED

LOS ANGELES- Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Major Crimes Bureau safely executed a search warrant early this morning at a commercial warehouse in downtown Los Angeles, resulting in the seizure of a large quantity of counterfeit luxury goods and the arrest of two suspects.

The investigation targeted the possession and sales of counterfeit goods. The locations searched included a retail store in the 500 Block of South Los Angeles Street, and a warehouse in the 500 Block of Main Street, in the city of Los Angeles.

During the warrant service, deputies recovered a warehouse filled with counterfeit luxury items. A preliminary estimate places the street value of the seized merchandise between $5 million and $10 million.

A male and a female Asian adult were taken into custody. This remains an active investigation. Additional arrests or charges are possible as the case progresses.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Major Crimes Bureau’s Tip Line at (562) 946-7893.

If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org