SOUTH TOMS RIVER, NJ – A South Toms River man who was selling counterfeit name brand products such Louis Vuitton, Versace, Nike, Polo, Gucci, North Face, Fendi, and Coach has been arrested and charged.
According to South Toms River Police Chief William Kosh, Rasheem Paige, 47, of South Toms River, was charged with counterfeiting and an illegal weapon charge.
“The charges are a result of an investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad, Department of Homeland Security-Homeland Security Investigations and the South Toms River Police Department. Investigation revealed that while operating a storefront located on Dover Road in South Toms River, Paige was selling counterfeit goods purporting to be brands from Louis Vuitton, Versace, Nike, Polo, Gucci, North Face, Fendi, and Coach,” Chief Kosh said.
On August 23, 2022, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad, Department of Homeland Security-Homeland Security Investigations, and South Toms River Police Department, executed a court- authorized search warrant at the business location in South Toms River. As a result, Detectives seized over 600 counterfeit items, a pellet handgun, and a hyper speed folding knife. Paige was arrested at the business location, and served with the charges via summons pending an upcoming first appearance in Ocean County Superior Court.