180 counterfeit hoverboards valued at $52,000 seized at Peace Bridge

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers say they seized 180 counterfeit hoverboards valued at approximately $52,000 at the Peace Bridge.
Hoverboards are “self-balancing, two-wheeled, motorized platforms” and were one of the most popular gifts of the past holiday season.
Officers say counterfeit batteries, which are potentially dangerous, were found in the hoverboards.
The seizures, which occurred in late December, happened after a tractor trailer