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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.
Steward Sold Stolen Camera On Ebay
According to the Mirror, Fernando Miguel Andrade Viseu, a steward for Ryanair, stole a camera from a passenger and sold it on ebay.
The passenger, Aaron Galloway, got home and went on ebay hoping to find a replacement and was astonished to see his camera for sale with just 33 minutes left on the auction.
read morePrimark Worker Took Refunds Himself
A Primark employee from Dagenham has admitted issuing £500 worth of refunds to himself after closing time, according to the Barking and Dagenham Post.
Store bosses became suspicious after a high number of refund transactions connected to Felix Ogunleye’s employee number took place after hours.
read moreShoplifting Haul Fills House & Garden
The Telegraph reports that police found more than 1,300 pieces of stolen clothing, bags and shoes in a grandmother’s property in Norfolk.
Christine Carriage had filled her garden, garage, cupboards, bedroom and dining room and an eight-foot clothing rail was packed so full it had bent out of shape.
read moreFake University Degrees Website Investigated
The BBC reports that a government body is investigating a website in China selling fake degree certificates from many UK universities.
Posing as a customer, reporters from BBC Radio Kent found a website offering certificates from dozens of UK institutions, including the universities of Kent and Surrey.
read moreDodgy Doctor Exposed As CV Fraudster
According to Kent Online, ‘Dr.’ Sarah Sims was exposed after applying for job at Ferndearle Child Care Services in Folkestone with list of fake qualifications.
In her job application she said her ‘line manager’ in the army was a Sgt Major Darren Pugh, but he turned out to be her 48-year-old husband.
read moreEx-NHS Workers Sold Stolen Dental Supplies On Ebay
The Mirror reports that two former NHS workers who stole dental equipment worth £75,000 which they sold on eBay have been jailed.
Darren Lawson who worked as a storeman for NHS Lothian stole the goods before passing them to hospital site supervisor Gianni Donofrio who traded them on the auction website.
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