Monthly Archives: March 2024

According to the Kent Live website, a woman who stole more than £500 worth of alcohol from Waitrose claimed she was desperate for cash because she was on sick leave.

It was claimed in court that Habiba Bentchakal took up a suggestion to steal as a way of making money whilst she was off work.

According to The Sun website, crooks are using wheelie bins to raid stores as a shoplifting epidemic plagues Britain.

A recent report details how criminal gangs are using builder’s sacks, bins and suitcases in order to swipe more goods from shops.

As reported on the Independent website, a former British Museum curator who allegedly stole and damaged artefacts has been ordered to return any he may have.

Dr Peter Higgs was dismissed for gross misconduct in July 2023 after more than 1,800 items were found to be missing, stolen or damaged.

According to the Manchester Evening News website, a single mum stole £50,000 worth of designer goods before selling them on social media.

Elle Makin sold the pilfered goods – including items from brands such as Moncler and Fendi – over Instagram, having falsified dozens of fake deliveries.

According to the BBC News website, a woman who stole more than £300,000 from the GP surgery she managed has been jailed for three years.

Over nearly five years, Clare Boland made unauthorised payments from her employer’s account totalling £324,706.85.

According to the Northwich & Winsford Guardian website, a holiday park manager defrauded her company out of nearly £20,000 to pay IVF treatment debts.

Joanne Pirie had been taking customers’ money and transferring it to her personal bank account, where she kept the funds.