23/05/2005

Six men arrested in counterfeit goods seizure

Six men have been arrested after counterfeit goods worth an estimated £60,000 were seized in south Belfast at the weekend.

CD’s, DVD’s and cigarettes were all seized during the planned police operation at a car boot sale in the Village area on Sunday.

Local police, the Organised Crime Squad, the Federation Against Copyright Thefts (FACT) and Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) were all involved in the operation.

The six men were later released pending further enquiries.

(MB/SP)

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