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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.
Middle-Class Thieves Steal ‘For Kicks’
The Sun reports that middle-class shoplifters are on the rise – raiding stores for luxury items like cheese, wine and fine Swiss chocolate such as Lindt.
Store bosses have reported a significant increase in shoplifters who “get a kick out of not paying for a bottle of wine or their Friday night steak”.
Director Stole To Fund Gastric Band Op
The Mirror reports that a company director stole £50,000 to pay for a gastric band operation and a luxury holiday.
Jean Wilson pleaded guilty to deliberately falsifying records – including invoices – impersonating clients by email and taking large sums of money from the business.
University Boss Stole £500k
A former university dean and his secret lover fraudulently gained more than £500,000 from their employer.
Robert Smedley created a role for Christopher Joynson, but did not declare their relationship to the university and claimed the pair were just friends.
read moreHalf Of Brits Lie On Job Applications
According to Cambridge News, a survey has found that 55% of Brits lie, or withhold important information, when applying for jobs.
The survey of 2,000 people found that out of those who lied, 23% went on to bag the jobs they applied for and another 23% confessed they did it because they wanted a higher salary.
read moreHusband Stole To Cover IVF Costs
According to the Derbyshire Times, a desperate husband stole goods from his employer’s work site to help cover the costs of his wife’s IVF treatment.
David Lenthall admitted he had been selling tubes of automotive sealant on eBay for about 18 months because he was suffering with financial difficulties.
read morePolicewoman On Shoplifting Charges
According to the BBC News website, a Fermanagh police officer has gone on trial charged with shoplifting.
Linda Totten has been charged with theft of £156.81 of goods from an Asda store on Christmas Eve 2013, and items of an unknown value four days earlier.
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