Category Archives: Civil Recovery

According to the Newham Recorder website, a teacher has been banned from teaching for life after he manipulating school finances and fabricating credentials to advance his career.

Elkas Mohammed submitted fake invoices for a prom DJ and listed a false university and degree qualification on his CV.

According to the Gloucestershire Constabulary website, a prolific shoplifter who targeted businesses across Cheltenham has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Emily Dixon entered Marks and Spencer as a trespasser on two occasions, and stole hundreds of pounds worth of meat, despite having had a banning order imposed.

According to the Mail Online website, two Romanian crime tourists who struck at jewellers around Europe have been jailed after they were caught in the UK.

The corrupt couple, Vadar-Ghimes and Zinca Agafitei, took ten gold chains worth £15,000 from a jeweller’s in Norfolk and another £48,000 from other locations.

The BBC News website reports how a shopkeeper turned detective to track down a shoplifter after discovering Jellycat soft toys stolen from his business for sale online.

Garden centre owner Charlie Groves watched CCTV recordings of a woman concealing the high value toys in a pram before piecing together her identity.

According to the Securing Industry website, raids on the counterfeit goods trade in London has netted £2.75m-worth of counterfeit products, including clothing, bags, trainers and watches.

The City Of London Police, Metropolitan Police and other agencies seized the counterfeits at just two shops in Camden.

According to the Sky News website, a police unit launched to crack down on the surge in shoplifting has arrested 93 members of 28 organised crime gangs.

The gangs are believed to be behind more than £4m worth of thefts, specifically targeting shops and supermarkets all around the country.