Richmond, VA - July 25 Dozens of local police officers this afternoon have converged on the Great Big Flea Market at 3302 Williamsburg Road in connection with a large-scale investigation of counterfeit merchandise.Henrico County police, assisted by state police and law enforcement officers from Chesterfield and Hanover counties, raided the market about noon with arrest and search warrants, said Henrico police Lt. Steve Quesinberry."We're looking for counterfeit merchandise . . . tennis shoes, handbags, CDs, DVDs, NFL jerseys," he said shortly after noon. "We had [arrest] warrants for 12 people, and nine have been arrested so far."He said investigators planned to serve 22 search warrants throughout the Richmond area today, nine at the flea market. "It's quite a big production out in the parking lot," he said.Check back here and in tomorrow's Richmond Times-Dispatch for continuing coverage.-- Mark Bowes
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