Ireland
Counterfeiting operation uncovered in Co Meath
Friday, 3 June 2005Gardaí in Co Meath have uncovered what they believe to be the biggest DVD counterfeiting operation ever found in the country.
Polythene tunnels that were originally erected on a farm to produce mushrooms were used by a criminal gang to produce up to 600 DVDs an hour - up to 3 million a year - on 20 DVD burners and printers.
Gardaí say an adult and two juveniles have been detained and equipment worth about ¤300,000 was seized.
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