by Gráinne Connolly
Detectives from PSNI's Criminal Investigation Branch in Belfast have seized around 9,500 counterfeit products.
It's following searches of four commercial premises in South and West Belfast on Tuesday.
During the operation, phone batteries and chargers, headphones and various technology accessories were recovered.
Detective Inspector Natalie McNally saidL
"Buying cheap counterfeit goods, which may initially appeal to be a bargain puts jobs at risk, can be unsafe and there is also a wealth of evidence that shows money made from the sale of counterfeit goods is used to fund other forms of crime, so there really is no such thing as victimless crime.
"We all end up paying the price.”
“While our investigations continue, I would appeal for anyone with information regarding any criminality activity to contact police on 101.
"Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous."
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