N.Y. police seize counterfeit sneakers

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Police in New York have seized $36,000 worth of counterfeit Nike Air Jordan sneakers that officers discovered during a routine traffic stop.

After Bridges and Tunnels Officers David Rivera and Darnell Eason of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority pulled over a rental truck on Saturday, they found the illegal shipment in the back, the New York Post said.

The officers had stopped the vehicle outside the Queens Midtown Tunnel for a traffic violation, but the driver's suspicious demeanor ultimately led them to investigate further.

The driver alleged he had no knowledge of his vehicle's cargo and could offer no documentation when asked by the officers.

Upon checking the back of the truck, the officers found 246 boxes of phony Air Jordans and arrested both the driver and his passenger.

The Post said both occupants were charged with trademark counterfeiting and the unidentified passenger was charged with giving the officers a fake name.