Category Archives: Civil Recovery

The Wales Online website reports that a clerk at a Welsh town council defrauded her employer of at least £200,000, writing more than 120 cheques to herself over a five-year period.
Margaret Buckley pleaded guilty to dishonestly abusing her position when she was expected to safeguard the council’s financial interests.

The News & Star website reports that a shoplifter has been sent back to jail after stealing a bottle of Bombay Sapphire gin and toiletries, days after being released from prison.

After being apprehended in Savers, Nicky Hewitson told a staff member, “Sorry, I don’t want to get arrested. I only got out on Friday. I’ve got no money.”

The North Wales Live website reports that a trusted manager and cook at a family-run café stole £3,700 from the safe, after a bank holiday weekend when the takings were high.

A court heard that it was the fourth time that Mathew Bennett had been found guilty of stealing from an employer.

The Shropshire Star website reports that a John Lewis stockroom worker who stole more than £45,000 of items and sold them online has been jailed.

Lai Uong worked at John Lewis in Bluewater Shopping Centre for more than 17 years before an internal investigation was launched into missing stock, including laptops and mobile phones.

The Sussex Live website reports that a prolific thief has been banned from entering any branch of John Lewis, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, TK Maxx, Boots and Waterstones, amongst others.

The order was made by a court after Sam Bartlett was found guilty of stealing “thousands of pounds worth of items”.

The BBC News website reports that a haul of counterfeit chocolate bars has been seized in raids on American candy shops on London’s Oxford Street.

The “Wonka Bars” were confiscated by trading standards staff, who took merchandise worth about £100,000, according to Westminster Council.