A shop in Brent has been fined more than £3,000 after it was caught selling a knife to underage teenagers. 

Supersave Household, located at 185 Cricklewood Broadway, Cricklewood, was investigated by Brent Trading Standards officers. 

Officers sent two underage teenage volunteers into the premises to try and buy a knife in August 2022.

The volunteers were able to purchase a 23cm knife without the cashier asking for any ID to prove their age, according to Brent Council.

At the subsequent court hearing, Supersave Household pleaded guilty to selling a knife to a person under the age of 18.

The magistrates stated that this was a serious crime but took the guilty plea into consideration. The company was ordered to pay a total of £3,175.99 for the offence.

Supersave Household in Cricklewood. The shop was fined more than £3,000 for selling a knife to underage teenagers. Image received by Brent Council. Permission to use with all LDRS partners

Supersave Household in Cricklewood. The shop was fined more than £3,000 for selling a knife to underage teenagers. Image received by Brent Council. Permission to use with all LDRS partners

It has to fork out £1,500 for the incident, as well as being forced to pay the council’s legal costs of £1075.99 and a victim surcharge of £600.

Cllr Harbi Farah, cabinet member for safer communities and public protection, said: “This is a huge win for our amazing Trading Standards team, but mainly for the general public.”

He added: “It is so important that laws like these are upheld as they not only keep knives off the streets, but also make sure that all residents can feel safe on our streets. I would like to thank our fantastic frontline Trading Standards officers for their work on this.”