Officers seized more than 70 suspected illegaly chipped satellite receivers

Two people have been arrested and bailed after police seized suspected illegally chipped Sky boxes during a house raid in Kingsbury.

Officers teamed up with Sky’s fraud investigation team to storm the property in Queensbury Road where they discovered more than 70 digital satellite receivers’ boxes and �35,000 in cash.

They also seized several laptops and mobile phones which well be sent for forensic testing.

The two people quizzed by the police will return to a police station next month.

A chipped Sky box allows viewers to watch all channels without paying the required subscription fee.

Mike Barley, BSkyB’s director of security, said: “Sky’s dedicated Investigation team works to identify individuals and organisations that are suspected of selling unlawful equipment that enable others to illegally view Sky’s television content.

“This should act as a serious warning to others to steer clear of this type of crime.”