POLICE seized 4000 pornography magazines and DVDs in a raid in Thomastown earlier this month.


Whittlesea Crime Investigation Unit found 3500 illegal X-rated DVDs and about 500 X-rated magazines valued at about $300,000 when they executed a search warrant at a business premises in Brand Drive around 9.30am on 12 August.


A 45-year-old Rosanna man was arrested and interviewed about possessing and distributing a commercial quantity of unclassified adult material.


The man has been released pending further inquiries.


Whittlesea CIU Detective Senior Constable Mark Perna said the raid was a good result after a joint operation with the Classification Office in NSW.


“People may not realise how serious these offences are, and they carry a penalty of a maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment or $143,000 fine”, he said.


“That’s a very expensive DVD or magazine”.


Police urge any person who has any information about this incident or similar incidents to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or by visiting www.crimestoppers.com.au