A Gloucester man was thwarted in his bid to sell nearly 1,000 counterfeit car badges by Gloucestershire trading standards officers. Cezary Sobieszuk, aged 39, of Sapperton Road, appeared before Cirencester Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 13 May 2021 following a trading standards investigation. He pleaded guilty to four offences, one relating… Read More
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Trading Standards warns against fakes this Christmas
Gloucestershire Trading Standards Service has been carrying out enforcement activity following reports of counterfeit clothing being sold at markets and through social media sites in Gloucester. Officers seized counterfeit items of clothing, including Burberry and Adidas children’s clothing, from a Gloucester car boot sale this week. The counterfeits had an… Read More
Weekend plans up in smoke after car seizure
A vehicle was seized following a joint operation between police and trading standards last week (Thursday 8th), but the driver got a free lift to custody after a large amount of fake tobacco was found. Officers from Gloucestershire Constabulary carried out a routine stop on a car travelling between Cheltenham… Read More