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23/10/2014
Two Arrested On Suspicion Of Selling Illegal Devices Containing Tracks And Videos
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of illegally selling devices containing hundreds of thousands of chart-topping karaoke tracks and videos.
The man, 55 and woman, 39, were arrested at their home in Walshaw, Bury, by officers from the City of London Police unit with support from Greater Manchester Police following a referral from the BPI.
The couple are believed to be selling hard-drives containing up to 200,000 files of copyrighted material including karaoke tunes, full music tracks and music videos.
The value of the music on just one of the devices is believed to be worth more than £350,000.
(CD/MH)
The man, 55 and woman, 39, were arrested at their home in Walshaw, Bury, by officers from the City of London Police unit with support from Greater Manchester Police following a referral from the BPI.
The couple are believed to be selling hard-drives containing up to 200,000 files of copyrighted material including karaoke tunes, full music tracks and music videos.
The value of the music on just one of the devices is believed to be worth more than £350,000.
(CD/MH)
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