"We will continue to co-operate with defrauded buyers and police to pursue the investigation, arrest and sentencing of those who commit crimes using our platform, " said Linda Kozlowski of Alibaba.com.

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Maine State Police, Gorham police and FBI agents joined the investigation and aided in the arrest, Procopio said.

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Dutch, German, British and US police forces took part in the investigation leading to the arrest, Spanish authorities said.

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Police say Mr Starr's arrest falls under the strand of the investigation classed as "Savile and others".

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An Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation found that confusion over names and a poor response to a burglary led to officers failing to arrest the serial sex attacker sooner.

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