Oldbury Co-op Worker Embezzles £72,384 Using Void Transaction Scam Monday, July 20, 2026 theft theftbyemployee scam gambling co-op till voidtransaction court fraud oldbury An employee at the Oldbury Co-op, David Naughton, has admitted to stealing £72,384 over a 15-month period through a sophisticated cash scam involving voided transactions. The thefts began in February 2024 and continued until … Read More
DWP Launches Crackdown as Staff Fraud Costs £600,000 in Benefits Friday, July 17, 2026 dwp fraud benefits theft taxpayer welfare corruption disability pensions oversight The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that over £600,000 in benefits meant for unemployed individuals, disabled people, and pensioners was stolen by its own employees and contractors during 2025-26. Although … Read More
Tipton Shop License Revoked Following £920 Lottery Ticket Theft Friday, July 17, 2026 tipton lottery theft council licencerevocation sandwell investigation cctv shopowner westmidlands A Tipton shop has had its license revoked after a scandal involving a missing £920 lottery prize. Sandwell Council took the decision to withdraw the license from Best One Store in Market Place, Great Bridge, after its owner, … Read More
Pregnant Shoplifter Avoids Prison After Stealing £5,000 in 41 Birmingham Thefts Thursday, July 16, 2026 shoplifting theft birmingham retailcrime sentencing pregnancy shoplifter courts stores crime Lisa Harbun, a 31-year-old woman from Birmingham, was recently spared jail despite being convicted of stealing approximately £5,000 worth of goods in 41 separate shoplifting incidents. Over the course of a year, Harbun … Read More
Pregnant Shoplifter Avoids Jail Despite 41 Theft Incidents in Year-Long Spree Sunday, July 12, 2026 shoplifting pregnancy birmingham drugaddiction rehabilitation criminaljustice retail theft domesticabuse prosecution Lisa Harbun, a 31-year-old mother from Weoley Castle, Birmingham, was responsible for a year-long spree of shoplifting that included 41 separate incidents and totaled over £5,000 in stolen goods. Her targets included … Read More
M&S Thief Commits to Change: 'It's Not Who I Am,' Says Court Monday, July 6, 2026 theft addiction remorse m&s compensation rehabilitation court burglary crime recovery James Whitlow, 44, appeared before Birmingham Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to stealing meat and alcohol worth £662 from Marks and Spencer and Home Bargains during a difficult period in his life. Over six incidents … Read More