The 'Organised Crime' Discount

Another day, another bust of a triad-operated counterfeit products store.

According to Hong Kong Police, Western and Asian tourists were led by Sun Yee On triad middlemen to a third-floor, 100-square-foot showroom in Tsim Sha Tsui's Peninsula Centre arcade to peruse a selection of about 1,000 "Super A Grade" fake handbags, wallets, watches, jackets and scarves of brands such as Louis Vuitton, Coach, Gucci, Rolex and Omega. Most of the items were priced higher than HK$1,000 but one Rolex was priced at $2,600 (about US$333).

A police officer noted that most of the customers were well-off and staying at nearby five-star hotels, and then added this gem: "We believe tourists were aware they were buying fake goods."

Ya think, Sherlock?

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