Police find counterfeit drinks depot in Recife
Source: O Globo Online - - PLANTÃO - 05/08/2009
RECIFE - A man was arrested in the act, this Wednesday, in Nova Descoberta, in the north zone of Recife, accused of selling counterfeit drinks. According to the police, Edmilson Bezerra de Queiroz, 21, owns a warehouse where counterfeit drinks were sold.
The deposit was located after an anonymous report. According to the police, the counterfeiting was done by placing beer of low commercial value in bottles of more expensive brands. The police went to the warehouse during the morning of this Wednesday, arrested the owner and seized 80 beer crates. Queiroz was taken to the police station for the Suppression of Crimes Against Immaterial Property. The police are now investigating who supplied the counterfeit drink to the warehouse.