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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.
Petrol Stations ‘Encouraging Theft’
Petrol stations and supermarkets are encouraging theft by failing to take measures to stop customers leaving without paying. A Home Office minister has questioned whether police should respond to motorists driving off without paying for fuel, if retailers are not willing to stop the practice by demanding pre-payment at the pump.
read more80% Of Workers Admit To Lying on CVs
The Irish Mirror reports that more than four-fifths of Irish workers have admitted to lying on their CV in order to land a job. A survey found staff don’t mind bending the truth, with 81% fibbing about qualifications, whilst 76% of employees said they embellished their expertise during an interview.
read moreMan Changes Name To Avoid CR Action
A shopkeeper who awarded himself a £20,000 refund by reversing debit payments made to a newspaper supplier has been jailed. The Coventry Observer reports that the man changed his name to dodge civil recovery action and managed to evade capture for more than two years.
read morePair Sold Stolen Goods On Gumtree
The Mouth Of The Tyne reports that two North Shields brothers have been jailed for selling stolen goods valued at more than £38,000 on the website Gumtree.
The case came about following a long-running investigation led by police from the North Shields Neighbourhood Policing Team.
read moreFood Is Biggest Target For Shoplifters
BBC News reports that food is the biggest target for shoplifters in Wales, with Asda in Wrexham recording the highest level of shoplifting of any store over the past three years. Shoplifting in north Wales has increased by 21.7% compared with last year, according to North Wales’ Police and Crime Commissioner
read moreStolen Medical Supplies Sold on eBay By Unhappy Employee
According to the North Devon Journal, a disgruntled employee took revenge on his bosses by stealing £20,000 of medical supplies and sold them on eBay.
Graham Rust had worked at the same firm for 24 years but felt his efforts were not recognised by his employers
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