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ISSUE NO. 1733
20 - 26 September 2018
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Goods seized By Tara Rippin TEN THOUSAND counterfeit items have been confiscated from Fuengirola market and 29 arrests made. The mostly textile and leather goods, copies of wellknown brands, were seized from several stalls at the Tuesday market in the fairground and car park. Officers became suspicious dodgy products were being sold last month and a joint investigation was launched by the Local and National Police. A source said the illegal practice causes ‘great economic damage to firms of
HAUL: Police are investigating the products and the vendors.
recognised prestige and violates their industrial property rights.’ A total of 16 stalls were inspected and rugs, shoes, handbags, purses and other accessories were taken. Officers also investigated the legality of seven vehicles which were registered to vendors involved in the alleged ‘crimes against industrial property.’ The arrested were released while further investigations are carried out. Officers are working with experts from recognised labels to identify and verify the ‘counterfeit pieces.’
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