A Dagenham market trader has pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit designer clothes at the old Dagenham Market.

 

Mr Amir Atta, of Twickenham sentenced last week (Tuesday 15 February) at Barkingside Magistrates Court and was ordered to pay a fine of £500, £1,850 in costs to Barking and Dagenham Council and a Victim Surcharge of £50, totalling £2,400.

 

Mr Atta was caught selling the goods at the market on 20 January 2019 by Barking and Dagenham’s Trading Standards Officers and Brand Protection Officers who under the Trademarks Act seized a number of items.

 

Councillor Margaret Mullane, Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety said: “This was a very good piece of joined up work between the council and the Brand Protection Representatives to ensure that we’re protecting our residents and other consumers who visit the market.

 

“We’re always encouraging new businesses and traders to set up shop in Barking and Dagenham, but if they do, they must follow the rules. Any business owner thinking of selling fake goods needs to think again as we won’t allow it and they will be prosecuted. 

 

In total, officers seized a total of 242 items bearing the trademark of Gucci, Stone Island Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss plus others.

 

Residents can confidentially report concerns about businesses that may be selling counterfeit goods, or email the Trading Standards Team at tradingstandards@lbbd.gov.uk.