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The Dorset Echo website reports that a police evidence officer stole over £14,000 from the force over a four-year period, using the cash to fuel a shopping addicition.

Lisa Arnold was responsible for logging exhibits of seized items, often involving uncounted cash in clear plastic envelopes.

The Wales Online website reports that a woman who made £250,000 from selling unlicensed band T-shirts without their permission has been ordered to pay back £140,000.

Johanna Donnelly sold T-shirts which were of poor quality, not official or genuine, on her own website and eBay shop which featured the trademarks of a number of big music artists.

As reported on the Metro website, Harry Styles is taking legal action against online criminals pretending to sell his official merchandise online.

The 28-year-old superstar is just one of many artists and brands trying to protect fans and consumers against unauthorised sellers, in an effort to combat fake products being bought and sold online.

The Birmingham Live website reports that an employee of Birmingham City Council’s Highways department stole over £900,000 in a planned and sophisticated fraud.

Tyler Evans dealt with refunds of deposits paid to contractors once works had been completed and it was discovered he had made 35 false claims over a three-year period.

The Wales Online website reports that a jeweller defrauded her uncle’s business out of money, precious metal and gems worth more than £26,000, selling items on eBay.

Sian McLean was employed at her uncle’s for four years and her role included opening and closing the shop, serving customers and buying and selling jewellery.

As reported on The Mirror website, branches of budget supermarket Aldi have been removing steaks from their shelves, in a bid to stem the increasing number of meat thefts.

Signs have been seen telling customers that steaks were only “available by request”, and staff had to go to a storeroom to collect the desired packs.