![]() ![]() PC Mark Swallow of West Midlands Police said: “The evidence submitted by Trading Standards quite clearly shows that this premises was supplying counterfeit wine, selling it to the public, passing it off as a legitimate product. “He is kindly asking you for a second chance to put things right.” “Chair, this is his livelihood, his family depends on this business. “He is not responsible for this licence or the premises conditions before. ![]() Mr Harykaran’s legal representative, Mr Naja Ragesh said: “We are not here to give you any excuse regarding what happened on Jmy client is accepting his responsibility. Representations were also heard from Trading Standards, West Midlands Police, and licensing enforcement. The shop licence was transferred to his wife on this date, from previous licence holder Mr Vanniyasingam Gunaseelan. Councillors on the licensing sub-committee met this morning to hear from Mr Rajiny Harykaran who has owned the business since May 14. There were also inadequate CCTV recordings and signage, as well as single beer cans for sale, no register of alcohol sale refusals, and no list of people who cause issues. READ MORE: Two men found living in tiny shop storeroom in Birmingham In addition, several licence breaches were uncovered by licensing enforcement, including a lack of staff training, especially in relation to selling alcohol and training about Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). The wine was found not to be harmful, but was of a lower quality than the genuine product. A follow up inspection on June 21 uncovered 24 bottles which the Yellow Tail company confirmed were counterfeits. In June, police officer Chris Jones found what he suspected to be counterfeit Yellow Tail wine at Select Xpress convenience store on Warwick Road in Acocks Green.Īfter entering the shop to ask management for CCTV footage for an unrelated investigation, he noticed the bottles in the fridge which were marked with known, fake codes. A shop owner who was selling counterfeit wine has asked councillors for “a second chance to put things right” but police say they have no confidence in the management of the premises. ![]()
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