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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.
Surrey’s ‘Prolific’ Shoplifter Jailed
The Surrey Live website reports that one of Surrey’s most prolific shoplifters has been jailed after admitting to a string of thefts across the county.
Ben Price targeted supermarkets in Godalming, Cobham, Farnham, Guildford, Hersham and Dorking, and was spotted on CCTV stealing alcohol.
read moreFinance Manager Stole £85k
Wales Online reports that a finance manager stole more than £85,000 from her employer over a four-year period, buying multiple properties, including a house in Hungary.
Debbie Alexander’s ruthless fraud involved making regular transfers from the firm’s account to her personal bank and credit card accounts.
read moreFake Surgeon To Pay Back NHS Earnings
Mail Online reports that Sudip Sarker – currently serving a six year sentence for fraud after he exaggerated his experience in order to dupe bosses and land a lucrative job – has been told he is to be stripped of assets to recover the cost of the salary he should never have received in the first place.
read moreFinance Manager Stole £40k
The Lincolnshire Live website reports that the disgruntled finance manager of a care company stole over £40,000 from his employer.
Carl Baldock, who worked for Louth-based Clarriotts Homecare Ltd, asked customers to pay their bills to his own bank account instead of the company’s.
read moreFive-Year-Olds Filmed Shoplifting
The Sun website shows a shocking video that appears to show young children shoplifting from a convenience store whilst their parents distract staff.
Caught on CCTV, a young boy can be seen apparently hand-picking a number of items from a shelf and stuffing them into a bag on the floor.
read moreNight Curfew For Shoplifter
The Hampshire Chronicle website reports that a thief who stole from TK Maxx on three separate occasions, has been given an eight-week curfew which forbids him to leave his house between the hours of 7pm to 7am.
Kevin John Blake stole shirts, jumpers and jackets from TK Maxx in the Brooks shopping centre in Winchester.
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