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海賊版DVDを頒布目的で所持していた疑いで現行犯逮捕 (大阪府西成警察署他) March.05.2014

Cooperation by Osaka Prefectural Police Nishinari Police Station and Other Multiple Police Stations
On March 5, 2014, officers from Osaka Nishinari Police Station, Abeno Police Station, and Katano Police Station along with the Community Safety Special Investigation Division of Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters arrested a total of three individuals, a 67-year-old male store owner and two of his employees in a joint operation. The suspects were caught red-handed in possession of DVDs duplicated without rights holders’ permission with the intention of illegal distribution in a Book/DVD store located in Nishinari Ward, Osaka-City. Japan and International Motion Picture Copyright Association (JIMCA) assisted in the investigation by identifying pirated copies of MPAA member companies’ movie titles at the scene.

Approximately 10,000 pirated DVDs were displayed for sale in the store. The Osaka Prefectural Police plan to conduct further investigations into sales channels focusing on suppliers, etc.

*押収した海賊版DVD
*Pirated DVDs seized by Police