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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.

Shop Worker Stole Perfume Worth £15k

According to Chronicle Live, a John Lewis worker stole thousands of pound worth of fragrances and then sold them on her eBay account.

Sophie Easten helped herself to expensive aftershaves and perfumes worth a total of £14,428 over an 11-month period and was only caught when bosses installed CCTV in the stock room.

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Locksmith’s Massive £600k NHS Fraud

As reported on the BBC News website, the chief locksmith at a major London hospital has been jailed for defrauding the NHS out of £600,000.

Andrew Taylor used his position at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust to purchase locksmith materials from his own firm at up to 1,200% over market rates.

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Couple Sold Stolen Hotel Linen On eBay

According to The Leader, a couple sold bathrobes, linen and spa products worth around £10,000 that had been stolen from the luxury hotel where they both worked.

Gabriel Lichacy stole the items from the Carden Park Hotel, near Chester and then sold them through the eBay account of his then partner, Sarah Barwise.

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‘Remorseful’ Thief Returns Stolen Bag

As reported in the Daily Star, a serial thief who regretted pilfering a posh handbag dropped it off at her local police station, accompanied by a handwritten note of apology.

Holly Finch – who suffers from kleptomania – went on a stealing spree in the Metrocentre, Newcastle, late in 2017 and her haul included a £295 Michael Kors bag.

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Man Dismissed For CV Lies Commits Suicide

According to the Midhurst and Petworth Observer, a man took his own life with a shotgun after being sacked as Estates Manager at Cowdray Park, West Sussex.

James Deacon was found dead at his home on the morning of November 18, 2017, after being dismissed the day before, when it was discovered that he had lied on his CV when applying for his job.

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Sainsbury’s Bans High School Students

According to the Eastern Daily Press, Sainsbury’s in North Walsham has banned all children wearing North Walsham High School uniform from entering its store, unless accompanied by an adult.

This drastic move follows several incidents of shoplifting at the store by pupils and has led to a Twitter backlash by angry parents.

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