Software pirates cuffed in UK-wide raids

The war against software piracy continued apace last week, with a series of raids by police and Trading Standards officers taking place across the country.

On Merseyside, a house was raided which turned out to be factory containing over 5,000 suspected counterfeit discs. A man is helping with inquiries.

In Bolton, two stallholders were arrested. £7,000 worth of discs were seized.

In Leicestershire a man was intercepted as he drove to a market in his van. He was relieved of over 400 suspect discs.

In North Ayrshire, a man was arrested after a factory containing £65,000 worth of suspected pirate software was discovered in his house.

Last but not least, a man from Bridgnorth was arrested after £200,000 worth of suspect software was found at a property.

The UK games industry loses an estimated £3 billion every year due to software piracy.