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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.
IT Worker Stole Laptops
According to the Manchester Evening News website, an IT worker stole laptops worth over £67,000 from his employers before selling them online.
]James Bardsley made ‘serial, organised’ thefts whilst working for a recruitment consultancy business for about two years.
read moreSainsbury’s To Trial Facial Recognition
The BBC News website reports that Sainsbury’s is planning to introduce facial recognition technology across its supermarkets.
The retailer has begun an eight-week trial in two stores as part of a crackdown on the crime, which has increased sharply in recent years.
read moreChef Stole £8,700 From Work Canteen
The Kent Online website reports that a chef manager stole more than £8,700 from canteen coffers to fund his gambling addiction.
Stewart Tyler was responsible for counting each day’s takings and putting them in a safe.
read moreCV Writing Scams On The Rise
The Independent website reports that social media site LinkedIn has warned users about a scam that many job hunters are falling foul of online.
The professional networking site revealed that over a third of job scams reported on the platform globally now involve offers to write or improve CVs.
read morePolice Raids On Organised Shoplifting
The BBC News website reports that 11 women have been arrested in a crackdown on high-value shoplifting across the East Midlands.
Police carried out targeted raids at eight houses seizing clothing, footwear and toiletries.
read moreAccount Manager Stole £75k
The Derbyshire Live website reports that a letting agent account manager abused the trust of her employer when she stole £75,000 from them.
Julie Barnett transferred cash from the agency into her own bank accounts over a two-year period.
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