At around 10:30 this morning, police closed the Pequeño Mundo in San Rafael de Escazú for several hours while they apparently searched for possible counterfeit items, according to police reports.

All 11 branches of the large outlet type store will be searched by judiciary investigative police officials (known in Spanish as the OIJ), continued reports.

The store, which is reminiscent of Kmart in the U.S. and often features overstock items of major brands, especially clothing, has stores in San Pedro, Escazú, Curridabat, Guachipelín, YGriega, Alajuela, Moravia, Cartago, Heredia, Guapiles, and Puntarenas.

 

The store has recently started carrying food items in addition to its traditional offering of clothing, household items, tools, school and party supplies, and garden supplies.