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Northern Ireland
Date: 15/09/2008
Location: Armagh, Northern Ireland
On 15th September 2008, Kenneth Lennon from Armagh was handed a four month prison sentence for producing counterfeit currency and selling fake clothes, CDs and DVDs.
Career criminal Kenneth Lennon was running a scam from his south Armagh home selling fakes of the limited special edition fivers brought out by Ulster Bank on the first anniversary of George Best’s death. Lennon was producing his own ‘bank notes’ on sophisticated printing equipment he had installed at his home.
As well as his line of fake bank notes, Lennon was also churning out hundreds of fake DVDs, music CDs, designer clothes (including Dolce and Gabbanna, Armani and Lacoste) and replica football kits (including Manchester United).
A negligent disqualified driver was arrested as he was driving his partner’s vehicle and was spotted by Police officers. The culprit was known to the Police and FACT and was currently on High Court bail for counterfeiting offences. Inspection of the vehicle also resulted in the discovery of counterfeit DVDs.
Date: 26/11/2005 Location: County Armagh, Northern Ireland
An air rifle, sight and ammunition
were all found during a raid that took place on
a house in Northern Ireland containing DVDs. The
raid was part of joint operation between FACT
and PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland).
The house was being used as a small factory and
contained DVD burners, printers, computers and
scanners. A substantial amount of DVDs, pornographic
movies, video games and blank media was also recovered
from the property. The discovery of the gun highlights
the dangers involved in undertaking a raid of
this nature.
