(02-15-2006) Mexican Agents Seize Counterfeit U2 Items - AP*

[HelloAngel]

Mexican Agents Seize Counterfeit U2 Items


MONTERREY, Mexico - U2 played a sold-out concert in this northern Mexican city over the weekend — and counterfeiters were waiting.

Acting on a warrant, federal agents seized 1,375 pirated souvenirs, including 1,100 T-shirts, 70 hats, 60 DVDs, 60 CDs and other items featuring the Irish rock band, according to a statement Tuesday by the federal attorney general's office.

The statement didn't elaborate on whether businesses, homes or other buildings were searched in the Ricardo Covarruvias Street area, which is close to the Estadio Tecnologico, where the concert was held Sunday.

It was also unclear where the items might have been sold and when the raids took place, and there was no one at the attorney general's office who could provide further details.

U2 was scheduled to play in Mexico City on Wednesday and Thursday.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060215/ap_en_mu/music_u2_1

 

[Justin24]

That is Excellent News!

 

[nbcrusader]

Doesn't this happen at every venue?

 

[skjuls]

Doesn't this happen at every venue?

Yes!

I mean the police didn't really do anything about all the counterfeit merchandise before the concert.

I mean there were literally merchandise all over the place.

 

[topplehatU2]

...U2 WAS scheduled to play Wednesday and Thursday?

 

[isabelle_guns]

I always see "bootleg" merchandise and every concert I go to.

 

[Renrutjd]

WOW! 70 hats, ehh?? Good work! That ought to bring the counterfeiters down!

 

[Carek1230]

Ye I was gonna say why should Mexico be any different than the counterfeit or bootleg at any other concert?

 

[Azor]

Ye I was gonna say why should Mexico be any different than the counterfeit or bootleg at any other concert?

Because is hilarious!!! I was going to my car after the concert, and I had to pass through thousands of people selling everything you can imagine, even Bono's trousers.