Federal agents raid Derry flea market
DERRY — Federal and local authorities raided the Grand View Flea Market last Saturday, arresting three men who they said were selling counterfeit designer purses and wallets.
Guo Qiao Lin, 32, of Flushing, N.Y., Peng de Lin, 35, of Flushing, N.Y., and Junwu Chen, 40, of Woodside, N.Y. were all charged with trafficking in counterfeit goods and were arraigned in U.S. District Court in Concord and released subject to the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office.
The arrests were the culmination of a two-year investigation.
into the sale of counterfeit goods at the flea market at 2 Island Pond Road, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.
If convicted, each man could face up to 10 years in prison and a $2 million fine.
Thousands of counterfeit bags, purses, and wallets were seized from four vendor areas on Saturday. The flea market was closed for several hours that day while federal agents loaded an 18-wheeler with goods seized.
