Thessaloniki: 22,834 counterfeit toys seized – 43-year-old arrested and €100,000 fine imposed
Authorities seized 22,834 toys bearing counterfeit trademarks in a shop in western Thessaloniki. The 43-year-old manager was arrested and the business fined €100,000.
Seizure of thousands of toys bearing counterfeit trademarks in western Thessaloniki shop
Regulatory authorities identified and seized 22,834 toys with forged trademarks in a storage space of a shop in western Thessaloniki, according to reports by cibum.gr. A 43-year-old foreign national working as a temporary manager of the shop was arrested on the evening of Friday, 23 October 2026 in connection with the case.
The inspection was carried out by a team from the Inter-departmental Market Control Unit (DIMEA) of the Independent Authority for Market Control and Consumer Protection, in cooperation with a team from KOE-METEL Thessaloniki and police officers from the White Tower District's Department for the Prosecution and Investigation of Economic Crimes. The products bore marks that constituted faithful copies or misleading imitations of registered trademarks of foreign companies.
A case file was opened against the 43-year-old for forgery, receipt and disposal of products of a crime, as well as breach of trademark legislation. The seized toys were destroyed on site. An administrative fine of €100,000 was imposed on the business. The arrested person is expected to be brought before the competent prosecutor.
The operation falls within the framework of broader inspections aimed at combating counterfeit trade and protecting industrial property rights.
Source: Google News GR — Crime (el)