$250,000.00 in counterfeit iPhone parts seized during 5 location Search Warrant, 3 arrested, From Bail Bondsman in Los Angeles County

Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Commercial Crimes Bureau, working on information provided by Apple Inc., conducted a three month investigation into alleged counterfeit iPhone parts being sold on the internet through various auction sites. The investigation lead detectives to five locations in the cities of Walnut, Rowland Heights and Covina.

On Thursday, October 20th, detectives from the sheriff's Commercial Crimes Bureau and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Bureau, served search warrants at all five locations recovering counterfeit iPhone rear panels, phone covers, and chargers with a street valueapproximately $250,000. The parts were believed to be imported from China.

Two Chinese men and one woman were arrested for Possession of Known Counterfeit iPhone parts with the intent to sell those parts to the public. All three suspects were booked at a local sheriff's station and are being held in lieu of $100,000.00 bail. Due to the on-going investigation, names of the suspects are being withheld.

The Commercial Crimes Bureau investigates crimes consisting of: Consumer and corporate frauds, Real Estate frauds, Large scale

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