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Dunston man Craig McCarthy fined for selling knock

Dunston man fined for selling knock off designer gear over the internet37 year old Craig McCarthy from Dunston, Gateshead, has been fined for selling fake designer goods over the internet

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An online trader who sold knock off designer gear over the internet has been fined.

Craig McCarthy was tracked down by officers when he used canada goose outlet shop social networking sites to sell the counterfeit clothing.

And the goods were seized when canada goose clearance police and trading standards stormed his house in Dunston, Gateshead.

During a hearing at Gateshead Magistrates’ Court the 37 year old was fined canada goose uk shop 140 after he pleaded Canada Goose Coats On Sale guilty to Canada Goose online 15 counts of canada goose clearance sale possessing goods with canada goose outlet black friday a false trade mark for sale or hire at a previous hearing. Items included a pair of Ugg boots, a canada goose outlet uk sale Jack Wills canada goose outlet T shirt, an Adidas polo shirt, a Superdry hooded top and a North Face body warmer.

At the time of the raid, chair canada goose outlet Canada Goose Outlet parka of the Tyne and Wear Trading Standards Joint Committee councillor Kevin Dodds said: uk canada goose outlet “Selling counterfeit clothes is not a victimless crime. The genuine producers of clothing employ thousands of people across the world and these fake goods have an impact on them.

“At the same time, this counterfeit clothing will almost certainly canada goose outlet new york city have been imported and sold without any form of tax being paid.”

McCarthy pleaded guilty to the offences at a hearing on March 4. As well as the fine he also received a 12 month community order with a 16 week curfew, canada goose outlet canada between 9pm and 7am, which will be electronically monitored. He was also ordered to pay a 60 victim surcharge. Northumbria Police and Trading Standards officers from Gateshead Council carried out the raid in October last year.

The items of clothing were found stuffed in drawers, cupboards and wardrobes. In total, 26 large evidence bags were seized for analysis.

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