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Police apology over 'wrong value' Police apology over 'wrong value'
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Police have apologised to the media after they wrongly reported that seized counterfeit goods in County Down were valued at £500,000 instead of £70,000. Police have apologised after they wrongly said that seized counterfeit goods in County Down were valued at £500,000 instead of £70,000.
A police spokesman said there had been an error and they would not be making any further comment on the issue.A police spokesman said there had been an error and they would not be making any further comment on the issue.
The goods, including fake Christian Dior handbags, were recovered during a house search in Bangor on Tuesday. The goods, including fake Christian Dior and Jimmy Choo handbags, Prada and Gucci purses, were recovered during a house search in Bangor on Tuesday.
Police said the items were to be sold on the internet. A man and a woman held during the search have been released. A man and a woman held 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 said the items were to be sold on the internet and have 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," he he said.
"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."
Police want anyone who has been offered counterfeit goods to contact them.Police want anyone who has been offered counterfeit goods to contact them.