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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.
Aldi Worker Stole £12k From Safe
The Plymouth Live website reports that an Aldi worker stole £12,000 from his employer then spent it all on cocaine and prostitutes.
Steven Pyle was seen on CCTV stuffing takings down his trousers, over the course of three weeks.
read more30-Months Jail For ‘One-Man Crime Wave’
The Press and Journal website reports that a ‘one-man crime wave’ has been jailed for 30 months after admitting 20 shoplifting offences and five other charges.
A court heard that one of Steven William Potter’s high-value theft involved stealing £1,000 of clothing from Inverness outdoor store Tiso.
read moreThief Banned From Every Co-op In England
The Birmingham Live website reports that a man has been banned from every Co-op store in England, and his profile has been circulated amongst police forces and news outlets.
A court order demands that Fardin Farji must have proof of ownership if he is riding a bike and cannot enter any shop without cash or a card.
read moreClaims Assessor Stole £68k
As reported on the City Of London Police website, a pet insurance claims assessor stole £67,499.88 from his employer through bogus claims and then fled to the US to avoid prosecution.
Rasheed Talabi created fictitious customers and policies and submitted fraudulent claims, but fled the country whilst on release under investigation.
read moreJail For £1,000 Clothing Theft
The Chester Standard website reports that two men who stole £1,000 worth of clothing from a Cheshire Oaks store have been jailed.
Alexandru and Valentin Lupascu were sentenced to eight and six weeks’ detention respectively, having admitted stealing the clothes from a Calvin Klein store.
read moreBT Engineer Stole Cable For Scrap
According to the Wales Online website, an engineer working for BT stole £20,000 of copper cables and batteries which he then sold to a scrap merchant.
Robert Warne carried out the thefts over a 14-month period and sold the items he acquired from exchanges throughout south Wales.
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