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The Daily Record website reports that a thieving grandma who stole over £1.5m from her employer, used some of the cash to pay off a colleague who was blackmailing her.

Coleen Muirhead made the claim in court as prosecutors sought to claw back a large chunk of her ill-gotten gains.

According to the Bury Mercury website, a man from west Suffolk has been sentenced for selling fake designer clothes at a market.

An investigation into John Cooper, who traded as John’s Menswear, was launched following the seizure of 768 clothing items from a stall at Bury St Edmunds market.

According to the Basildon, Canvey And Southend Echo website, a thief was caught trying to steal more than £78,000 worth of items from shops across the country.

Whilst Andrei-Theodor Cretu was in prison for previous offences, further investigations revealed he was part of a larger organised crime group operating nationwide.

As reported on the ITVX website, a prolific shoplifter has been banned from every Tesco, Tesco Express, Home Bargains and Spar store in the country.

John Molyneux was handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) as a result of his multiple offences, and he must comply with it for two years.

The BBC News website reports that an estimated £6m-worth of fake goods, including designer trainers, tech products, perfumes and contraband cigarettes, have been seized by police and trading standards officers in Rochdale.

The counterfeit goods were found in seven units and two men have been arrested.

The Wales Online website reports that a finance manager stole £140,000 from her employers years after being jailed for leaving another employer out of pocket.

Victoria King earned £45,000 annually, but paid herself an extra £7,500 a month by fiddling the books.