NYPD Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry said in a statement posted online that when New Yorkers accosted by what he called 'overzealous' vendors called the police, they responded right away.
He said the vendors usually sell counterfeit handbags.
Daughtry didn't give details on what was confiscated or if any arrests were made.
He promised that police would continue to patrol the area and keep sidewalks clear.
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