Paint Thief Spent Cash On Drugs

Sunday, 23rd January 2022 at 4:17pm

The Northwich Guardian website reports that a man has been jailed after selling £40,000-worth of paint stolen from his employer, spending his ill-gotten gains on drink, drugs and prostitutes.

George Smith covered his deceit by adjusting computer stock records, but was eventually rumbled by a finance director carrying out an audit.

A court heard that the losses suffered by the company had a negative impact on other loyal staff, who were not able to be paid their bonuses.

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