La police britannique saisit près de 6 500 disques vinyles contrefaits lors d'une opération à Luton

10 mai 2026

Rapporté par l'IA

La police a confisqué près de 6 500 faux disques vinyles lors d'une opération d'envergure menée à Luton. Cette saisie, estimée à plus de 250 000 livres sterling, est considérée comme l'une des plus importantes du genre au Royaume-Uni.

L'unité de lutte contre les atteintes à la propriété intellectuelle de la police de la City de Londres a mené ce raid le 22 avril dans des locaux non divulgués de la ville du Bedfordshire. Les agents ont saisi 6 498 disques dont la valeur marchande est estimée à 259 520 livres sterling. Ils ont collaboré avec l'unité de protection du contenu de la British Phonographic Industry lors de cette opération.

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