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A selection of news stories from across the UK, relating to civil recovery, retail theft, employment screening, online fraud and other subjects relevant to the services and crime deterrent solutions that CRS can offer your business.
Vet’s Receptionist Stole £100k
As reported on the Southern Reporter website, a veterinary practice receptionist stole £100,000 from her employer to fund her gambling addiction.
Even after resigning, Gayle Middlemas managed to keep stealing money from the practice, as she had retained access to its computer system.
read moreWoman Sold Fakes On Facebook
According to the Chronicle Live website, a woman was caught with a stash of counterfeit Nike, Dior and Ugg goods which she had been selling on her Facebook page.
Following an anonymous tip off, Lisa Graham’s home was searched and a range of fake items was seized, including tracksuits, slipper and perfume sets.
read moreThief Stole Deodorants From Morrisons
The Mail website reports that a prolific shoplifter has been caught stealing ten bottles of Lynx deodorant from a Barrow branch of Morrisons.
Keanu Rhys Logan has 30 previous convictions for dishonesty, having appeared in court a number of times for shoplifting.
read moreWorker Stole £40k Of Company Cash
The Sunderland Echo website reports that a trusted employee used company cash to buy over £40,000 worth of tools and equipment which he sold on to make money for himself.
Robert Iredale had been given authorisation to spend up to £500 at a time on electrical items for his company.
read moreSerial Shoplifter Jailed
The Wiltshire Times website reports that a prolific shoplifter who stole more than £130-worth of alcohol from Tesco, has been jailed for 18 weeks.
On his arrest, Denroy Thomas was already on a suspended sentence for theft offences committed back in 2019.
read moreThief’s Mother To Pay Back Money
The Lancashire Telegraph website reports that the mother of a man who stole more than £65,000 from his employers will use her pension fund to pay back the money.
Aaron Chadfield stole the money from cooker and stove makers ESSE, over an 18-month period.
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