Nearly 2,000 fake Paddington Bear goods seized in Notting Hill raids ahead of new movie release

Nearly 1,500 fake Paddington Bear items person been seized successful a raid successful westbound London connected the thoroughfare wherever scenes from the movie bid were filmed.

On Wednesday, different 400 further items of fake merchandise were seized from 5 shops successful Earl’s Court Road, with an estimated worth of £15,000.

Among the goods seized successful Portobello Road were £10 tote bags, magnets and t-shirts.

The raid connected Earl’s Court Road recovered 174 fake Paddington magnets, 138 tote bags, 69 changeable glasses, 19 packs of playing cards, 11 thimbles and 9 spoon rests.

Representatives from backstage investigations steadfast Surelock, acting connected behalf of Paddington & Co, were utilized to assistance to place items that illegally utilized trademarks and copyrighted worldly without permission.

Cllr Cem Kemahli, pb subordinate for readying and nationalist realm said: “Ahead of the merchandise of the caller Paddington Bear movie, there’s been a crisp emergence successful amerciable income of fake goods that instrumentality movie fans into buying unsafe, inexpensive prime products. 

“Portobello Road is known for its markets, shops and vibrant ambiance and our trading standards squad are "bearing down" and taking swift enactment against sellers who are undermining morganatic businesses successful our borough. 

“Partnership moving with trademark representatives has resulted successful an cognition seizing astir 2,000 fake goods and sends retired a wide connection to unscrupulous businesses that we volition travel aft you.”  

Kensington and Chelsea Trading Standards said “action” would beryllium taken against shops were the items were found.

The 3rd movie successful the Paddington bid follows the carnivore arsenic helium journeys to Peru, returning to sojourn Aunt Lucy, who present resides astatine the Home for Retired Bears.