Three people have been arrested after police busted a gang suspected of selling counterfeit t-shirts from a warehouse in east London.

The gang are suspected of earning £100,000 by printing illegal merchandise bearing the names of rock bands such as Nirvana and Motorhead, along with pop acts Justin Bieber and One Direction.

City of London police found thousands of t-shirts, along with printing gear, logo molds, paint and other equipment when they raided the factory in east London.

Here we are now, imatators: Two men aged 38 and 32, and a woman aged 22, have been arrested after police busted a warehouse in which they are suspected of making counterfeit t-shirts

Forgery: Among the musicians to have their logos used illegally were rock bands Nirvana and Motorhead, pop acts Justin Bieber and One Direction, and fashion label Obey (pictured)

A man and a woman were held at a nearby home, while another man was held at the factory.

City of London Police said it has dismantled a 'suspected crime network believed to have been running a mini counterfeiting factory producing and selling clothing carrying names and logos of musicians'.

The logos are all protected under UK trademark laws which forbid the unauthorised copying of them.

Detective Sergeant Kevin Kirton, who led the investigation, said: 'Today's operation has shown once again that PIPCU will come down hard on anyone we suspect of being involved in the production and distribution of digital or hard counterfeit goods.

'It is vitally important for businesses that they can trade in the UK in a market place that is a fair and level playing field for all.

Raid: Police believe the gang made £100,000 by allegedly selling fake t-shirts from an east London factory filled with printing presses and pots of paint (pictured)

Ripped off: American skate brand Vans and band Pink Floyd were among those to have their logos, which are protected under UK trademark law, replicated

Churning them out: Part of the print works in the illegal factory is pictured, in front of plates covered in paint featuring the logos of some of those who were defrauded

'Anyone who we believe is seeking to compromise this marketplace and make criminal capital out of other people's hard work runs the risk of receiving an early-morning visit from PIPCU.'

The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) is a specialised unit of the City of London Police, established in 2013.

The two men, aged 38 and 32, and the woman, 22, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, money laundering, possession of articles to be used in fraud and offences under the trademark act.

Two have been bailed until August after questioning while the remaining suspect will be quizzed in the coming days.

Fake: City of London police discovered thousands of t-shirts in the east London warehouse, including highly recognisable designs such as 'I (heart) London' (seen left)

Busted: Police said the three were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, money laundering, possession of articles to be used in fraud