Category Archives: Civil Recovery

The Chronicle Live website reports that a prolific shoplifter with almost 300 previous convictions went on another stealing spree just days after being given a chance to go straight.

Neil Ganjel – now jailed for 30 weeks – was given a community order for 14 shop thefts but then continued to repeatedly target stores.

The Mirror website reports that people caught stealing essentials such as food are to be saved from prosecution under a ground-breaking pilot scheme in Liverpool, which is backed by the police.

Store security staff will point shoplifters towards local food banks or pantries and debt advice services instead of detaining them for arrest.

The Manchester Evening News website reports that another shop on Bury New Road, north of the city centre, has been shut down after 11 different businesses were found trading and selling fake goods.
The road has become synonymous with shops selling fake products, including ‘Dior’ jewellery.

Mail Online reports that a fraudster landed a well-paid job in the Civil Service despite supplying a reference in the name a popular Assassin’s Creed video game character.

Angelica Stoichkov was paid more than £25,000 in wages after working for the General Chiropractic Council [GCC] whilst moonlighting for DEFRA.

The Oxford Mail website reports that a garage manager was caught on CCTV on three separate occasions stealing tyres from his employer.

Chris Rockell claimed that the tyres were old and he had put them in his car only to drive them to the back of the shop, where they were piled up ready for disposal.

According to the iNews website, a former Manchester City employee stole more than £100,000 through refunds and hospitality packages whilst working for the football club.

Fiona Barclay worked as a business development manager and, for almost two years, she “dishonestly abused” her position, a court heard.