Police raid angers some shoppers

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Shelves packed with what the police say are counterfeit products are seen inside one of two stores on Princess Street in downtown Kingston yesterday. Police seized the goods which they estimated to be valued at more than $300 million.
Shelves packed with what the police say are counterfeit products are seen inside one of two stores on Princess Street in downtown Kingston yesterday. Police seized the goods which they estimated to be valued at more than $300 million.

(Jamaica Observer) The police raided two stores operated by Chinese in downtown Kingston on Wednesday and seized what they described as fake brands valued at more than $300 million.

But the operation, carried out by the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime (CTOC) Investigation Branch, angered some people who said they had no problems with the goods and that they made a living by buying products from the store for resale.

Six Chinese nationals — five men and a woman — were taken into custody during the operation that commenced about 9:00 am at 84 and 88 Princess Street.