Monthly Archives: August 2024
Over 2,300 Fake Watches Seized
According to the City Of London Police website, a haul of 2,361 counterfeit watches has been seized by police during raids in Leeds.
Jeremy Smith sold the watches from an eBay account and two websites but at a court hearing there was no evidence to suggest that he knew they were fake.
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The Mail Online website reports that a restaurant manager who stole £21,610 from the till has been spared jail after claiming he gave half the money to staff.
Mario D’Agostino exploited a customer loyalty scheme to skim money, when bosses of the luxury eatery chain began taking a share of workers’ tips.
read moreCreme Egg Thief Jailed
As reported on the BBC News website, a shoplifter who stole 798 Cadbury’s Creme Eggs has been jailed for eight months.
Layton Richards, from Portsmouth, targeted 19 shops across Hampshire, Dorset and West Sussex, and took £3,463.96 worth of produce and products.
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