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Wales

Date: 26/07/2007

Location: Bridgend, Wales

A street seller was caught selling DVDs door to door in Bridgend. He had 210 DVDs, 47 of which were pornographic or bestiality titles. He was arrested and later sentenced to 28 days imprisonment.

Associated crime types: Obscene Material, Counterfeit pornography

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Date: 15/10/2006

Location: Clwyd, North Wales

A search warrant was executed on a residential address as a result of an operation on a local market in North Wales. Approximately 4000 DVDs and music CDs were seized from the property. Police also found drugs in the premises consisting of quantities of heroin and cannabis. The two individuals were also under investigation for benefit fraud and inquiries are still ongoing.

Associated crime types: Drugs and Benefit fraud

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Date: 27/09/2006

Location: Port Talbot, South Wales

A male was arrested when South Wales Police executed a search warrant on a home address in relation to a football hooligan enquiry. Upon searching the property, police officers discovered approximately 600 counterfeit DVDs. Police officers also discovered a stun gun in the property. Investigations are currently ongoing.

Associated crime types: Offensive weapons

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Date: 19/07/2006

Location: Denbighshire, North Wales

A North Wales Police investigation into fraud resulted in the discovery of counterfeit DVDs, audio CDs and PC games at a house in Denbighshire. The defendant was under investigation for having written cheques to himself and his wife in excess of £9000. The accused worked for a local tenants association and suspicions were aroused when large sums of money began to disappear. During the house search Police also seized a computer, DVD burner and printer.

North Wales Police are due to prosecute in the matter.

Associated crime types: Fraud

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