KINGSTON, Jamaica – The police have revealed that one person is now in custody after around $200 million worth of counterfeit goods were discovered in a store in Downtown Kingston on Wednesday.

Assistant Superintendent Victor Barrett of Intellectual Property Rights CTOC said the operation took place at 24 West Parade, as part of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s on-going efforts to “rid the streets” of counterfeit goods.

“On close inspection of this store we discovered a large quantity of Crocks, Nike, Puma, Tommy Hilfiger, in all shapes and sizes and a rough estimate puts this store to be around $200 millions worth of goods. Because there is a warehouse also inside this store that has a massive amount of counterfeit goods,” Barrett said.

“So most of these merchants, they have the storefront and then they have the warehouse upstairs,” he added, noting that the person in custody will be charged for breaches against the Trademark Act.

As such, Barrett issued a warning to those who have the intention to sell counterfeit goods.

“We just want to warn those who want to get involved in the selling of counterfeit goods that it is a bad thing, it’s not good for the country. It fuels organised crime and that is to say that we have laws in place and once we get a report we will continue to act. So I will suggest that you take your money and invest it into legitimate means,” Barrett said.