Police to sell criminals' belongings on eBay

Police officers have started selling goods confiscated from convicted criminals on eBay.

Leicester Police have already got auctions running for games consoles, flat-screen TVs and gold jewellery which have all been taken from crooks.

They claim that each year they seize goods worth £3m as part of confiscation orders and that these auctions will allow them to recoup the value of the items.

It is stressed that the goods were legally bought by the criminals, but with their ill-gotten gains, so you won't be buying stolen goods.

That said, there is currently a Wii going for £77… it's a steal at that price.