Andre Yoskowitz
11 Feb 2009 22:57
Police authorities in Poland have announced the crackdown of the EU's "largest ever" gang selling counterfeit CDs and DVDs.
"This is the largest gang pirating CDs and DVDs ever cracked in the EU," Warsaw city police spokesperson Anna Kedzierzawska added. "We are in contact with police forces from other countries."
Over 55,000 DVDs and CDs were seized and four pirates were arrested including the alleged "mastermind" of the ring, "Krzysztof M.," 38 years of age.
Krzysztof M. used two legal audio-visual copying centers in Warsaw and Rybnik as host to his piracy operation. The merchandise was then distributed all around the EU.
Authorities say the gang was in operation since at least October of last year.