Dodgy DVDs (From Warrington Guardian)

Dodgy DVDs

warning for

shoppers

CHRISTMAS shoppers are being warned not to be tempted by cheap DVDs from sellers wandering the borough's streets.

The warning comes from the town's trading standards officers who are clamping down on illegal copies.

Clr Mike Hannon, executive member for community and wellbeing, said: "Illegal DVD sellers are not hard to spot. They are usually peddling very poor quality copies of DVDs to people on the streets, in shops or in pubs from rucksacks. This is a national problem and a major issue for us in Warrington.

"There appears to be a link between these sellers and organised crime. Many sellers are working for people who traffic people into the country.

"It is absolutely vital we do everything we can to combat this problem. But we cannot do anything while there is a market to sell to."

If you spot a rogue seller, call trading standards on 442678.