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| Fake goods worth £70,000 seized | |
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| Counterfeit designer goods worth an estimated £70,000 have been seized by police in a County Down town. | |
| The goods, including fake Christian Dior handbags, were recovered during a house search in Bangor on Tuesday. | The goods, including fake Christian Dior handbags, were recovered during a house search in Bangor on Tuesday. |
| Detectives believe the items were meant to be sold on the internet. A man and a woman arrested during the search have been released. | Detectives believe the items were meant to be sold on the internet. A man and a woman arrested during the search have been released. |
| Police warned the public not to buy goods in suspicious circumstances in the run-up to the festive season. | Police warned the public not to buy goods in suspicious circumstances in the run-up to the festive season. |
| Chief Inspector Ian McCoy said the find was a "timely reminder to everyone". | Chief Inspector Ian McCoy said the find was a "timely reminder to everyone". |
| 'Reputable' | 'Reputable' |
| "Shopping on the internet for your Christmas presents is a fast and easy way to do things, but criminals are trying to use this to their advantage. | "Shopping on the internet for your Christmas presents is a fast and easy way to do things, but criminals are trying to use this to their advantage. |
| "You must ensure that the website you are buying from is a reputable site and never give your personal or banking details to a site that you have never heard of or you are unsure of." | "You must ensure that the website you are buying from is a reputable site and never give your personal or banking details to a site that you have never heard of or you are unsure of." |
| Mr McCoy said genuine Dior handbags, sold with a certificate of authenticity, would "normally sell for close to £1,000 each". | Mr McCoy said genuine Dior handbags, sold with a certificate of authenticity, would "normally sell for close to £1,000 each". |
| "Essentially, they are just copies with fake certificates," he said. | "Essentially, they are just copies with fake certificates," he said. |
| "Organised criminals use this time of year to prey on those who look for a bargain, and they will get you to part with your money in exchange for something which is not the genuine article, and will lead to disappointment." | "Organised criminals use this time of year to prey on those who look for a bargain, and they will get you to part with your money in exchange for something which is not the genuine article, and will lead to disappointment." |
| Police want anyone who has been offered counterfeit goods to contact them. | Police want anyone who has been offered counterfeit goods to contact them. |