A mobile phone shop and its director in Ealing have been sentenced after thousands of fake goods including parts with a counterfeit Apple logo were seized.
A court heard how The Fone Shop Parts Ltd, Southall , and its sole director Mr Rajinder Singh Chopra, were in possession of counterfeit parts, batteries and protective covers for mobile phones.
The shop, of Charles House, Bridge Road, was caught with products infringing logos such as Apple, Samsung, Nokia, HTL, LG, Sony and Blackberry.
But the shop was not closed and remains open despite how, in early 2014, 4,000 items with a street value of more than £20,000 were seized by Trading Standards officers.
On October 30 at Isleworth Crown Court, the company was ordered to pay a £17,730.48 penalty, which included the council's cost of £10,730.48, plus a victim supercharge.
Mr Chopra was given sentences suspended for two years, and was ordered to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work and pay a victim supercharge.
Councillor Ranjit Dheer, cabinet member for safety, culture and community safety, said: “This prosecution demonstrates how successful our operations with partners such as the police and other boroughs have been in this area, helping us to keep fake and unsafe goods from flooding the market.
"We are committed to guarding the public from dishonest traders who deliberately flout the law and Mr Chopra has received an exacting punishment for his illegal actions.”
Both Mr Chopra and the company had previously pleaded guilty to offences under the Trade Marks Act 1994 and Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Fone Shop Parts Ltd had pleaded guilty to six counts of indictment for counterfeit goods, £1,000 each, and two summary charges for electrical safety, £500 for each charge.
Mr Chopra had pleaded guilty on six counts on the indictment for counterfeit goods, four months imprisonment suspended for two years for each to count concurrently.
He has also pleaded guilty to two summary charges for electrical safety, and handed two months imprisonment suspended two years for each charge plus 250 hours of unpaid community work.
"This sentence should serve as a warning to those persons willing to engage in similar acts."
Together with police, officers from TS stormed the building and also found evidence of illegal importation, potentially dangerous electrical goods and money prompting the arrest of Mr Chopra.
Inspector Winnard from Ealing Police said: "This is an excellent result. This operation illustrates what can be achieved when partners such as Ealing Council and Ealing Police work together, sharing skills and expertise.
"In this instance, thousands of counterfeit and potentially unsafe goods have been prevented from reaching unsuspecting members of the public.
"This sentence should serve as a warning to those persons willing to engage in similar acts."
Mr Chopra had previously been given a confiscation order of £43,000, which was taken into account during the sentencing.
Neither the shop or Mr Chopra have so far commented.
