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Hardcore porn bust - 20,000 DVDs

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Detectives have netted what is believed to be the biggest haul of illegal hardcore pornography in Tasmanian history.

Acting on information provided by a police informant, Launceston detectives yesterday executed a search warrant on a Hadspen property believed to have been a centre for the illegal distribution of X-rated pornography.

Police will allege that search uncovered 15,000 to 20,000 X-rated DVDs.

Police had to hire a truck to take the collection to Launceston Police Headquarters.

Detective Constable Sarah Campbell said police would allege a Hadspen man, 30, was in the process of setting up a ``shop'' in the garage of his home, aiming to sell the X-rated DVDs to the public.

"Material such as this is subject to significant regulations _ and it is obviously highly inappropriate for DVDs of this nature to be sold out of someone's garage,'' Detective Constable Campbell said.

The suspect is helping police with their inquiries.

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6 comments so far

  • I'm cancelling my trip to Tasmania now!

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    P. Orndoff
    Date and time
    July 08, 2010, 10:45AM

    • You're cancelling your trip to Tasmania because some guy was selling porn from his garage? Idiotic statement of the year, grow up!

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      julie
      Date and time
      July 08, 2010, 10:55AM

      • LOL...julie, did you look at who wrote that comment? Durrrrr!

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        Aussie Bob
        Date and time
        July 08, 2010, 11:20AM

        • X-rated porn should be legal - that way it can be properly monitored, taxed, kept out of reach of children and no black market would exist. No brainer really.

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          Jason
          Date and time
          July 08, 2010, 11:24AM

          • Obviously Julie doesn't have a sense of humour~! Btw Jules, 85% of retail porn sold is Australia is actually puchased by WOMEN~! It would be similar numbers for X rated DVD hire.

            Commenter
            Lenny
            Date and time
            July 08, 2010, 11:51AM

            • Watching porn is illegal in Tasmania?

              Commenter
              Jane
              Date and time
              July 08, 2010, 6:04PM

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