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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.
Thief Took Long-Haul Holidays
The BBC News website reports that a finance manager shopped at Harrods and Selfridges and went on long-haul holidays after stealing £189,000 from her employer.
Anita Mirmohammadi also spent money at Mercedes-Benz and had dental work done at a Harley Street clinic in London.
read moreRise In Pensioner Shoplifting
According to the Guardian website, food retailers in the UK have seen a “massive” increase in pensioner shoplifters over the last year, amidst the rising cost of living.
John Nussbaum, from store security firm Kingdom Services Group, has said his staff were seeing a “different sort of shoplifter now.”
read moreThieving Granny ‘Paid Blackmailer’
The Daily Record website reports that a thieving grandma who stole over £1.5m from her employer, used some of the cash to pay off a colleague who was blackmailing her.
Coleen Muirhead made the claim in court as prosecutors sought to claw back a large chunk of her ill-gotten gains.
read moreMarket Trader’s £21k Counterfeits Haul
According to the Bury Mercury website, a man from west Suffolk has been sentenced for selling fake designer clothes at a market.
An investigation into John Cooper, who traded as John’s Menswear, was launched following the seizure of 768 clothing items from a stall at Bury St Edmunds market.
read moreShoplifter Stole Goods Worth £78k
According to the Basildon, Canvey And Southend Echo website, a thief was caught trying to steal more than £78,000 worth of items from shops across the country.
Whilst Andrei-Theodor Cretu was in prison for previous offences, further investigations revealed he was part of a larger organised crime group operating nationwide.
read moreThief Banned From UK Stores
As reported on the ITVX website, a prolific shoplifter has been banned from every Tesco, Tesco Express, Home Bargains and Spar store in the country.
John Molyneux was handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) as a result of his multiple offences, and he must comply with it for two years.
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