On Monday, authorities in Kent, England confiscated Gareth Davies' stereo equipment because he was playing Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" too loud.

According to Medway Council, Davies, 40, was also "blaring" "Sex Machine" by James Brown, "Boom Schack a Lack" by Apache Indian, "Born to be Wild" by Steppenwolf and "You've Got a Friend in Me" from "Toy Story" during afternoons and early evenings.

"After being monitored by Medway Council's Environmental Protection team, a Noise Abatement Order was served," Medway Council said in a statement. "Following six breaches of that order a warrant was obtained from magistrates and officers then seized thousands of pounds worth of equipment from the man's home ..."

As a result, Davies' speakers, iPod docking station, 3D TV, PlayStation 3, CDs and 32 DVDs were taken from him. Davies says the lot is worth £3,000. He can apply to get them back after 28 days.

"It felt like it was a witch hunt," Davies told Metro.

Officials stand by the confiscation, however.

"It only takes one complaint, as in this case, and we will act," Peter Hicks, Medway Council portfolio holder for community safety, told the BBC. "People have the right to lead a peaceful existence without it being ruined by loud music. We won't tolerate this sort of behaviour and anyone who blasts out music or creates other noise nuisance should let this be a warning to them."

It may behoove loud jammers to heed the warning. Apparently, this is not the first time that someone got "silenced" for bumping their tunes at odd hours, and it's not just the night time that has drawn consequences.

"Last month, officers seized 96 pieces of equipment from a man in Rainham after he was caught playing drum and bass music as early as 9 in the morning," the Medway Council statement adds.

Medway Council plans to keep the quiet coming. They encourage citizens to report any noise complaints to them.

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