Fake DVDs found in raid

Hundreds of counterfeit DVDs, including James Bond films and Peter Kay comedy sets, were seized from an address in Walsall.

More than 600 fake copies were recovered from a home in Wilbraham Road, Alumwell, as part of a raid involving police and Walsall Council.

Among the titles were Casino Royale, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and box sets such as Doctor Who and Lost.

An amount of pornographic material was also found in a search of the property. They will now be melted down and turned into stationary. Bosses at Walsall Council trading standards are warning people against purchasing such illegal items. John Beavon, Trading Standards manager, said: "Walsall trading standards is working hard to stamp out this type of activity.

"People who buy illegal goods must realise that they are supporting criminals not some cheeky 'Dell boy' character.

"We also hear of many of these items that of such poor quality you won't see all the film and it really isn't worth buying them."

A 36-year-old man has been interviewed by trading standards officers in connection with the items.