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Police Saw Shutters For Fakes
According to the Manchester Evening News website, police officers in Oldham sawed through shutters to uncover and seize a haul of fake designer shoes and accessories.
Piles of boxes of suspected counterfeit footwear were removed and two men were arrested on suspicion of trademark offences and money laundering.
read moreAssistant Manager Stole £8,500
The Dorset Echo website reports that the assistant manager of a plumbing supplies firm stole nearly £8,500 from his employer to pay back his drug debts.
Carl Price made two large fraudulent transactions in one month – refunding legitimate purchases by a customer into his own bank account.
read moreBrazen Thief Avoids Jail
The Wales Online website reports that brazen thief was caught red-handed stealing from a shop for the sixth time – but was spared prison.
Ricky Tinsley walked straight out of a Co-op with armfuls of stolen goods, just as a beat police officer arrived at the store.
read moreInsurers Employee Stole Over £3m
The BBC News website reports that a former general manager of insurance firm Jersey Mutual defrauded the company and stole over £3million over a 13-year period.
A court heard how Roy Anthony Jeanne took advantage of his elevated position and treated the firm as his “own personal credit facility”.
read moreTrio Stole Chicken Worth £318k
The BBC News website reports that three men joined forces to fraudulently supply a company with more than £318,000-worth of chicken.
Darren Williams and Elliot Smith worked at the 2 Sisters Food Group and supplied the meat to the owner of Townsend Poultry, Rana Dhalia.
read moreDepot Worker Stole Smartwatches
According to the Northwich & Winsford Guardian website, Matthew Lambert stole nearly £10,000 of high-end smartwatches from his employer.
Managers started to suspect there was a thief on site after an order couldn’t be fulfilled, despite systems showing stock was available.
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