On several occasions, Galls Inc. exported crime-control equipment such as handcuffs and helmets using the same, invalid license number, according to an affidavit submitted by Special Agent Steven Fisher of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The affidavit was filed July 15 in U.S. District Court.
Kristine Grow, a Philadelphia-based spokeswoman for Aramark Corp., Galls' parent company, had no immediate comment on the contents of the search warrant. Aramark is best known for its food service. The company is partnering with a Greek hospitality company to feed some 10,500 athletes at the upcoming Summer Olympics in Athens.
Agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Department of Homeland Security, criminal investigators from the Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security and agents from the Defense Department Criminal Investigative Service served the search warrant at Galls' headquarters and warehouse locations in Lexington on Wednesday morning.
The warrant remained sealed until items seized in the raid were inventoried.
According to its Web site, Galls is the world's largest mail-order supplier of uniforms and equipment to public safety professionals. Employees at the company's headquarters and warehouse locations returned to work Thursday.
Aramark shares fell 3 cents to close at $27.42 Friday on the New York Stock Exchange.
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