Posted at: 11/25/2009 10:34 AM

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Feds in Minnesota Seize Over $600,000 in Fake Goods

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Officials with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have seized over 17,000 counterfeit items from Twin Cities-area businesses, with an estimated street value of $643,000.

The items include perfume, clothing, purses, batteries, jewelry, shoes and many other products. They bear brand names like Gucci, Coach and Tiffany.

The items were seized from over 21 Twin Cities-area businesses.

ICE Special Agent in Charge Claude Arnold will talk more about the Twin Cities bust at a news conference Wednesday morning.

Two weeks ago, officials seized counterfeit purses, clothing and other items from three businesses in Duluth.

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