A pair of Dartford brothers caught selling fake designer clothes on the town's market have avoided jail.
Rishi Bungar, 23, and Hardeep, 24, of Heath Road, Dartford, admitted possessing and trying to sell nearly 600 clothing items with false trademarks at Dartford Magistrates Court on November 27.
The court heard that the brothers had had counterfeit goods, including tracksuits and T-shirts bearing brand names such as Ralph Lauren and Armani, seized from their stall by Kent Trading Standards officers.
Rishi sentenced to 60 days imprisonment, suspended for two years and was ordered to do 300 hours unpaid work.
Hardeep was handed a Community Order for 200 hours unpaid work.
Their company, Bungar Boys Ltd, was fined £1,000.
Richard Strawson, KCC Trading Standards Manager, said: "We have put paid to this criminal conduct which was defrauding consumers and legitimate businesses.
"As can be seen from this case, those who deal in counterfeit goods can expect to be prosecuted in Kent and can face prison sentences as a result."
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