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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.
Teenage Shoplifter’s Mum ‘Didn’t Care’
According to the Manchester Evening News, a mum told shop staff she ‘didn’t care’ after her teenager was caught shoplifting in the city centre.
Her son was caught stealing crisps, drinks and chocolate but staff didn’t want to involve police in the matter, so they called the boy’s mother.
read moreKFC Worker Stole £11k In Refund Scam
The Sun reports that a KFC worker stole nearly £11,000 from his employer in Basildon, by issuing fake £1.99 refunds for popcorn chicken.
A court heard how he had embarked on the money-making strategy because his fiancée made more than he did.
read moreMortgage Adviser Lied To FCA Six Times
According to Mortgage Solutions, a mortgage and investment adviser has been banned from trading for ‘lying repeatedly’ about her qualifications and using fake documents in an attempt to deceive the Financial Conduct Authority.
read moreGP Surgery Worker Sold NHS Stock On eBay
As reported on Kent Online, an administrator working at a GP surgery in Ramsgate was caught selling stolen NHS dressings on eBay.
Kirsty Caswell stole thousands of pounds worth of items from the surgery, before her bosses realised.
read moreCashier Stole £12k From Employer
The Macclesfield Express reports that a petrol station cashier stole almost £12,000 from his employer, Spring Petroleum Ltd. Terence Oakes tampered with a fuel card payment system to pocket cash whilst working at Monks Heath services – offending over a four month period and stealing an amount totalling £11,851.
read moreCourier Stole £6k-Worth Of Parcels
The Swindon Advertiser reports that a courier could face jail after he stole almost £6,000-worth of parcels from his employer, Hermes.
Dawid Orzazewski pleaded guilty to taking 60 parcels that had been scanned as arriving at a sub-depot but which were subsequently reported as missing.
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