Officers arrested two folks in Zaragoza, the place forgeries have been allegedly created, and two others suspected of placing pretend Banksy works of art on sale for up to €1,500 apiece.
Police in Catalonia have mentioned they have got dismantled a complete ring generating and promoting forgeries of Banksy works throughout Europe and the United States.
Catalonia’s regional police drive mentioned in a remark that officials arrested two folks within the north-eastern Spanish town of Zaragoza, the place the fakes have been allegedly made, and two others suspected of getting put the works on sale.
The ring allegedly offered a minimum of 25 works made with spray paint on cardboard, in specialized stores, Barcelona public sale properties and on-line to consumers in Germany, Scotland, Switzerland, Spain and the United States.
Works have been allegedly offered with value tags as top as €1,500 consistent with paintings.
Police say they found out the community promoting off the pretend works of art in July final yr after a number of identical Banksy works changed into to be had on the market on the similar time on-line.
Authorities mentioned in a remark the investigation stays open and extra sufferers and new arrests have now not been dominated out.
