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Johannesburg Warehouse 2

CITY/ TOWN : Johannesburg YEAR: 2006
BACK GROUND OF CASE:

In June 2006 information was once again received that a warehouse was functioning at China City.

The necessary criminal complaint was lodged with the Organised Crime Unit of the Police and a raid conducted. The same setup was found as with the previous warehouse and 2 suspects were arrested on the scene. No equipment of any sort were found.

GOODS SEIZED OR CONFISCATED:
  • 2 971 counterfeit music cassettes
  • 4 264 counterfeit music CD-R's
  • 2 620 counterfeit music DVD-R's
ESTIMATED STREET VALUE: R241 110-00*
* = 2006
RESULT OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS:

Criminal trial pending. The suspects have indicated that they want to plead guilty

Counterfeit music DVD-R's ready for distribution Counterfeit pornographic DVD-R's
More shelves with music DVD-R's Unpacked counterfeit music CD-R's