In Irkutsks Leninsky district police raided shops and street stalls selling watermelons and melons, made test purchases and found storage and sales violations. Most sellers lacked health books, safety certificates and other required documents, and some tried to flee when police appeared. 600 kg of melons were seized, reports were filed and fines issued.
Police officers inspected retail outlets in the Leninsky District.During the raid, "test purchases" were conducted. Violations of storage and sales rules were found. In fact, every seller lacked a sanitary record book, product safety certificates, and other documents.
As a result of the raid, police seized 600 kg of melons and watermelons, the press service of the Main Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Irkutsk Region reported.
"At the sight of police officers, some sellers left the retail pavilions and hid. One of the sellers claimed that the goods did not belong to him," the agency noted.
As a result of the raid, administrative offense reports were drawn up against all violators and fines were issued.
Police seized 600 kg of melon crops. The melons and watermelons were sent to a warehouse until the results of the examination are received.
Street sales of vegetables and fruit "flourish" every summer on the streets of Irkutsk. Crates of fruit can be seen in every district of the city, as well as seasonal watermelons and melons on makeshift stalls. Often sellers also trade in melons cut in half, which is a violation of the law.