Customs officers yesterday arrested three men, aged 31 to 50, and seized over 30,000 pirated discs worth about $700,000 from four Wan Chai shops.

The discs were mainly Japanese cartoons and movies. Mainland and Hong Kong television dramas and movies were also found.

The Customs & Excise Department urged people to respect intellectual property rights.

To report copyright infringement call 2545 6182.