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03-10-2005, 01:39 AM
Canadian Bust
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Here's an interesting read for those of us using FTA receivers:
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Picton man charged with satellite signal theft
KINGSTON, ON, March 3 /CNW/ - Charges have been filed against an Ontario
man after Kingston RCMP discovered several satellite systems set up in a
Picton, ON home which were being used to demonstrate signal piracy.
Members of the Kingston RCMP Federal Enforcement Section executed a
search warrant at the home Feb. 10, 2005 and found three satellite systems
located throughout the home. Legal "free to air" receivers had been modified
to receive encrypted signals from Bell Express Vu and other satellite systems.
The search came after an investigation was conducted with the assistance of
the Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association and charges were laid
Feb. 24, 2005.
"The theft of satellite signals cost various industries an estimated
$300 Million last year. The RCMP is committed to continuing to investigate
this type of illegal activity," RCMP Sgt. Sandy Fraser said of the offences
under the Radio Communications Act and the Criminal Code of Canada.
Gerd Herbeck, 62, of Picton, ON, is charged with four counts of
possession of illegal satellite equipment and four counts of theft of
communications. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance
May 11, 2005 in Picton.
For further information: Media Contacts: Sgt. Sandy Fraser, Federal
Enforcement Section, Kingston RCMP, (613) 384-7201 ext. 245
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Any thoughts?
The original artice was published with out newspapers but can be found online here:
hxxp://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2005/03/c0910.html
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Here's an interesting read for those of us using FTA receivers:
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Picton man charged with satellite signal theft
KINGSTON, ON, March 3 /CNW/ - Charges have been filed against an Ontario
man after Kingston RCMP discovered several satellite systems set up in a
Picton, ON home which were being used to demonstrate signal piracy.
Members of the Kingston RCMP Federal Enforcement Section executed a
search warrant at the home Feb. 10, 2005 and found three satellite systems
located throughout the home. Legal "free to air" receivers had been modified
to receive encrypted signals from Bell Express Vu and other satellite systems.
The search came after an investigation was conducted with the assistance of
the Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association and charges were laid
Feb. 24, 2005.
"The theft of satellite signals cost various industries an estimated
$300 Million last year. The RCMP is committed to continuing to investigate
this type of illegal activity," RCMP Sgt. Sandy Fraser said of the offences
under the Radio Communications Act and the Criminal Code of Canada.
Gerd Herbeck, 62, of Picton, ON, is charged with four counts of
possession of illegal satellite equipment and four counts of theft of
communications. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance
May 11, 2005 in Picton.
For further information: Media Contacts: Sgt. Sandy Fraser, Federal
Enforcement Section, Kingston RCMP, (613) 384-7201 ext. 245
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Any thoughts?
The original artice was published with out newspapers but can be found online here:
hxxp://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2005/03/c0910.html