Category Archives: Civil Recovery
Fraudster Blamed Wife’s Spending
According to the York Press website, a financial controller who was caught cheating his care homes company employer out of over £23k, blamed his wife, claiming he “couldn’t stop her spending”.
James Craig Spence used his access to the company bank account to siphon funds into his own account.
read moreStudent Stole Groceries Worth £700
The Bristol Live website reports that an accounting student ran up a drug debt and stole almost £700 worth of groceries.
Anotidaishe Mutepfa stole £677.81 worth of food and Corona beer from Sainsbury’s on two occasions.
read moreThief On ‘Second Chance’ Kept Stealing
The Rugby Advertiser website reports that a warehouse worker stole perfumes and cosmetics while he was already subject to a suspended prison sentence.
Piotr Durat had stolen iPhones worth around £45,000 but managed to get a warehouse job and continued stealing up to £8,000-worth of products.
read moreCar Dealership Manager Stole £60k
According to the Car Dealer Magazine website, a Maserati dealership brand manager defrauded his employer out of more than £60,000 by having customers pay money into his own account.
When bosses noticed a gap in their company accounts, Jamie Dyos tried to cover up his actions by repaying the money he had taken from two sales.
read moreMum Stole £75k From Family Business
The Cambridgeshire Live website reports that a struggling mother stole £75,000 from her family’s business, saying she did it to gamble online.
Dianna Polson made fraudulent refunds through the company’s system onto her own bank card, stealing money every week for a period of three years.
read moreThief Banned From All Shops In England
As reported on Mail Online, a shoplifter has been banned from every store in England – apart from one Tesco Metro – after she stole goods from a Boots store just minutes after being bailed for a previous offence.
Anna Burns left court, walked 750 yards to a Boots shop, and stole £60-worth of make-up.
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