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Luton Police Seize 6,500 Fake Vinyls Worth £259k

5/11/2026

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  • Police seized 6,500 counterfeit vinyl records worth £259,520 in Luton during a City of London Police PIPCU raid on April 22.
  • Detective Sergeant Jamie Kirk and British Phonographic Industry (BPI) Content Protection Unit said the fakes harm businesses and artists and will not be tolerated.
  • Peter Ratcliffe warned vinyl revival lets criminals profit and may fund other crime while BPI reported vinyl sales rose for the 18th consecutive year in 2025.