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Internet Pirate Busted in Joint Operation

Games industry representatives work with local authorities to shut down illegal trader

Internet Pirate Busted in Joint Operation
A raid at a house in Lowestoft, Suffolk has resulted in the arrest of a man suspected of profiting from illegally copied games, music CDs, cinema titles and unclassified pornography worth an estimated $40,000.

The operation, which was conducted over a three-hour period by officers from Suffolk Trading Standards, Suffolk Police, officials from MCPS (Mechanical Copyright Protection Society) and ELSPA anti-piracy investigators on 15th September, resulted in the seizure of copying equipment and a large number of discs.

In total, 20 duplicating machines and 5,000 master discs were seized from the man's premises. He was arrested and later released on police bail to return in three months. It is thought the man was trading via a website, set up solely for the purpose of distributing the illegal items. Early indications suggest his illegal activities also extended to trading to customers outside the UK.

Michael Rawlinson, managing director of ELSPA commented: "This operation is a real feather in the cap for Suffolk Trading Standards, the MPCS and ELSPA who, through carefully coordinated action, have put the brakes on another internet pirate's illegal activities."

Jill Korwin, assistant county trading standards officer for Suffolk, said: "This was a successful operation, resulting in a suspected illegal business being stopped. Officers will now work to build the case to ensure appropriate action is taken against the individual."

She continued: "By working in partnership with MCPS and ELPSA we have been able to combine powers and expertise to deal with a significant counterfeiting operation. We will continue to use all powers at our disposal to ensure counterfeiters in Suffolk are appropriately punished".
News was posted/written by Aaron Lockard, on Wed, 20 September 2006 12:53:42 , and has been read 32 times. It is filled under the following Tags: Busted Internet Pirate

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