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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.

Office Manager Stole £30k

The Northwich Guardian website reports that an office manager stole tens of thousands of pounds from a business before telling them “I don’t know what to say”, when her fraud was uncovered.

Michelle Glover had made six monthly payments – each of up to almost £6k – to an account in the name of ‘MG’.

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Thief Sold Stolen Books On Amazon

The Beccles & Bungay Journal website reports that a printing firm employee stole £300,000-worth of specialist book and sold them cheaply on Amazon.

Christopher Nunn was caught when a member of the public purchased a volume of a legal book from Amazon, before querying the cheap price with the publishers.

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Soldier Stole Military Kit On eBay

The Mail Online website reports that a British Army soldier has been jailed for stealing almost £150,000 worth of equipment and selling it on eBay.

Tarj Sevier stole items – deemed ‘attractive’ to terrorists and criminals – such as night vision goggles, helmets, armour and bulletproof plates.

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The Range Workers Made 74 Thefts

The BBC News website reports that two former employees of The Range embarked on a nine-month stealing spree from the Salisbury branch of the store.

Liam Snook and Sarah Brooks shared lifts together to and from work, and stole an estimated £8,000 of goods during 74 separate thefts.

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Fakes Seized In Liverpool

As reported on the Liverpool Express website, a man has been arrested and suspected counterfeit clothing worth £80,000 was seized during a raid on a shop in Liverpool city centre.

It’s suspected that the items, branded with Adidas, Nike and The North Face logos, were fakes and being sold as legitimate products.

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Thief’s Bulk Shoplifting Spree

The Surrey Police website reports that a man has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to a seven-month bulk shoplifting spree across the country.

John Ward targeted Boots, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Co-op stores across Surrey, Thames Valley, Kent, London, Cleveland, Cheshire and Durham.

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