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CBP seizes counterfeit luxury goods valued over $1.2M in San Juan
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- The US Customs and Border Protection officers in the San Juan Field Office have successfully intercepted and seized three shipments containing counterfeit luxury brand merchandise. The seized items, which included jewelry and sunglasses, have a combined manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of over $1.2 million, had they been genuine.
Seizures of fake products reach new statistical highs in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- With the holiday season ending, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands (USVI) have reiterated their consumer alert for counterfeit and pirated goods with regard to online shopping.
Over $99K & go-fast boat seized; 2 arrested
WEST END, Tortola, VI- [Post Time: 8:00pm] Information just reaching our news centre is that a large quantity of cash was seized and 2 arrested when a joint operation between HM Customs and US Customs and Border Protection found a go-fast boat in Virgin Islands waters this afternoon, Monday, November 9, 2020.
US officials seize $2M thrown in waters off Puerto Rico
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- US Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Marine Interdiction Agents on Monday, June 15, 2020, seized more than $2 million in undeclared currency found in bags believed to be dumped from a vessel travelling near Vieques, Puerto Rico following a boat chase.
2 VI men arrested @ STT airport for alleged cocaine possession
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- — Jason Frett, 36, and Ashley Warner, 54, both of Tortola, were arrested today, May 24, 2018 on a complaint charging them with possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
292 lbs of cocaine inside vessel leaving USVI towards Puerto Rico
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents, along with agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), seized 292 pounds (132 kilos) of cocaine concealed inside two hidden compartments in a vessel intercepted leaving from St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI), towards Puerto Rico on Saturday January 27, 2018.
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