Police Information

Test Purchase of DVD's in Glasgow

Tue, September 18, 2001

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Multi-agency operation at a Glasgow market results inn seizure of 1000 DVD's.

 

On Saturday 15^th September 2001 a search was carried out by Police, Trading Standards and FACT’s Senior Investigator, David MAYBERRY. 

The goods arrived at 8.00 am at 28 Bain Street, Barrows Market, Glasgow. A test purchase was made at the premises at 9.40 am by T.S.O and FACT. A short time later the Police and Trading Standards entered the premises and the following items were seized. 

1114 DVD'S Titles which included, ‘Planet Of The Apes’ and ‘Cats and Dogs’.  All were printed with “ALL” Region on the inlays. Approximately 2000 optical Discs  ( VCD's, Software, Games, Music) were seized along with 4 V.C.D Players (new), 1 DVD and Monitor, 10 Laser Discs and 6 Gold cards, thought to be ITV Digital  cards, which were found on one of the persons serving at the market stall.