Guernsey man jailed for importing counterfeit DVDs

A 45 year old man has been sentenced for bringing more than 3,000 counterfeit and pirated DVDs into Guernsey.

Matthew Le Page of St Sampson’s, appeared before the Magistrates Court and will now serve four months in prison. The counterfeit DVDs were sent to his address between January and August 2009.

Acting on intelligence supplied by FACT, he was arrested by Guernsey Border Agency officers who found seven parcels full of DVDs sent from China in July that year, and ten more arrived over the following weeks.

BBC News story here

Posted on
by

Categories

News

Latest News

News

Police warn of the risks of illegal streaming as Premier League returns behind closed doors

The City of London Police’s Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) and FACT, leaders in intellectual property protection, are warning sports fans to use legitimate sources to watch the return of the Premier League as football comes back to our screens.   Only last year, three individuals were jailed for 17 years for defrauding the Premier League by providing … Continued

News

Criminal conviction for seller of illegal devices that provided access to paid-for content

On 9 June 2020 at Bolton Crown Court, Mark Schofield was sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years. He was also ordered to complete 240 hours of unpaid work. Investigations by FACT confirmed that Schofield was selling devices that provided access to paid-for content including sport and films via his Facebook page. FACT … Continued

News

Seller of illegal devices that bypassed paid-for TV content has been jailed

A man who sold illegal devices that bypassed paid-for TV content – costing legitimate service providers more than £2 million – has been jailed. On 1 June 2020 at Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square, Daniel Aimson  formerly of Ullswater Road, Astley, Leigh was sentenced to 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to … Continued

News

Newly-appointed Investigations Manager starts at FACT

We’re pleased to announce that Princy Madanayake has become the newest team member at FACT, joining us to lead our Investigations team. With thirty years of experience in the Metropolitan Police, Princy has experience in a comprehensive range of criminal  investigations including armed robbery, drug importation, fraud and homicide, and has used a wide range … Continued

Report It

Do you have information on counterfeit goods or online piracy? Report it anonymously now, online or by phone.