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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.
IT Manager Sold Stolen Stock Online
According to the South Wales Argus website, a housing association boss swindled his employer out of £75,000 by buying computer equipment before selling it from his personal eBay account.
Craig Williams even used his organisation’s credit card to buy back some of the stock he had stolen while advertising it for sale online.
read moreTrainee Accountant Stole £124k
According to the Southern Daily Echo website, a trainee accountant has been jailed for 28 months after stealing £124,000 from his employer to fund his gambling habit.
Wing Chan abused his position of trust so much, that a company director had to use £75k of his own money to save the business.
read moreThief Stole Trolley-loads From M&S
The Leicestershire Live website reports that a thief filled trolleys with food, drink and clothes in three separate shoplifting raids on Marks & Spencer.
Richard McLean made off with two stolen loads – the first worth approximately £300 – but was caught the third time as he tried to leave with £140-worth of clothes.
read moreSocialite Stole £680 Coat
As reported on The Sun website, Prince Charles’s goddaughter has admitted stealing a £680 designer coat from a Heathrow Airport branch of Harrods.
Socialite India Hicks appeared at Uxbridge magistrates’ court where she pleaded guilty, was conditionally discharged for three months and ordered to pay £85 costs.
read moreThief Caught By Secret Camera
According to the Eastern Daily Press website, a Great Yarmouth hotel owner installed a secret camera to apprehend an employee who had been stealing cash from the business.
David Tumber – a chef at The Star hotel – was filmed stealing from the float and tips jar over a four-day period in July 2019.
read moreVet’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.
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