Monthly Archives: January 2025
Paramedic Stole Kit Worth £3k
According the Express website, a paramedic stole an estimated £3,000-worth of medical equipment from the NHS during the pandemic and attempted to sell it on eBay.
Rainer Morgan-Kavanaugh stole items including an oxygen canister and a heart monitor from a storeroom.
read morePoundland’s New Anti Theft Measures
According to the Simply Business website, Poundland is cracking down on shoplifters and is issuing staff with headsets – and even bodycams – as part of its Against Retail Crime initiative.
The new initiative will see all staff wearing the headsets, allowing quicker communication between workers.
read moreFood Warehouse Worker Stole £15k
According to the South Wales Guardian website, an employee of Food Warehouse has pleaded guilty to stealing more than £15,500 from his employer.
Richard Lewis stole from the company over a five-month period during 2021.
read moreHow Jellycats Inspired A Crime Wave
An article featured on The Guardian website explores the booming resale market for Jellycat soft toys, with UK retailers reporting a surge in “Jellies” being stolen.
There is a flourishing secondary market for these toys – a result, in part, of the way the company releases limited-edition toys and “retires” favourites.
read moreAddict Stole £8k Via Banking App
The Chad website reports that a drug addict accessed his employer’s online banking app and stole more than £8,000 of company funds.
Jonathan Topliss observed his boss entering a 4-digit security pin and later used it to make several transfers into his own account.
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