Burglary and theft account for a third of data security breaches, reports ICO – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 11th, 2009 in burglary, data protection, news, theft by sally

“The biggest security risks for organisations that process people’s personal details are burglary and theft, according to figures just published by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th November 2009

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Lawyer jailed for theft from dead – BBC News

Posted October 27th, 2009 in charities, news, sentencing, solicitors, theft by sally

“A former deputy coroner and solicitor has been jailed for stealing money from a charitable trust account he set up with money taken from dead clients.”

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BBC News, 26th October 2009

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Jail for conman who pretended to be top lawyer – The Independent

Posted October 27th, 2009 in fraud, news, theft by sally

“A swindler who pretended to be the country’s top lawyer and dressed in pinstripe suits, wigs and robes to trick women is behind bars after being convicted of a string of offences including fraud and theft.”

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The Independent, 27th October 2009

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‘Theft of 0.003p’ case is dropped – BBC News

Posted August 19th, 2009 in electricity, news, theft by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service has dropped a case against a filmmaker from west London who was accused of stealing 0.003 pence worth of electricity.”

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BBC News, 19th August 2009

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Failed banana case cost £20,000 – BBC News

Posted August 10th, 2009 in costs, news, prosecutions, theft by sally

“Prosecutors say they were justified in spending an estimated £20,000 on the crown court trial of a man who was acquitted of stealing a 25p banana.”

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BBC News, 7th August 2009

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Straw tightens shoplifting fines – BBC news

Posted July 17th, 2009 in fines, news, theft by sally

“On-the-spot fines for shoplifting will now be limited to first-time offenders who are not drug users, Justice Secretary Jack Straw has said.”

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BBC News, 16th July 2009

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Bank worker who raided Sir Victor Blank’s account jailed for three years – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 20th, 2009 in banking, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“Anthony Webster, 23, acted as the ‘inside man’ in a scam which saw more than £615,000 in total stolen from wealthy clients of Barclays, a court heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th May 2009

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Seven-year prison term for fugitive Lib Dem donor – The Independent

Posted May 11th, 2009 in news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing, theft by sally

“The Liberal Democrats’ biggest donor, who remains on the run after stealing nearly £8m from the former chairman of Manchester United, was sentenced in his absence to seven years in jail yesterday.”

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The Independent, 9th May 2009

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Book page thief sentence halved

Posted April 29th, 2009 in libraries, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“An Iranian scholar who stole pages from priceless books at Oxford’s Bodleian library and the British Library has had his sentence halved.”

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BBC News, 29th April 2009

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Couple jailed for duping farmer – BBC News

Posted April 15th, 2009 in conspiracy, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A couple who preyed on a Dorset farmer, tricking him out of his £1m farm and forcing him to live in ‘degrading conditions’, have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 14th April 2009

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Former Carlisle mayor jailed for stealing to fund gambling habit – The Guardian

Posted April 9th, 2009 in gambling, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A Carlisle woman who worked as a local politician before developing an addiction to online gambling was jailed today for stealing almost £40,000 to pay her debts.”

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The Guardian, 8th april 2009

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Man jailed over £1.7m Lowry raid – BBC News

Posted March 17th, 2009 in news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A man convicted of an ‘audacious and well-planned’ raid to steal LS Lowry artworks valued at £1.7m has been given an indefinite jail sentence.”

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BBC News, 17th March 2009

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Jailed bogus aristocrat Hugh Rodley investigated for other frauds – The Times

Posted March 6th, 2009 in conspiracy, news, theft by sally

“A bogus aristocrat jailed for eight years yesterday for his leading role in the world’s biggest attempted theft is also being investigated for other massive frauds.”

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The Times, 6th March 2009

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Man steals from firm to buy toys – BBC News

Posted February 13th, 2009 in news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A 40-year-old Merseyside man who stole more than £780,000 from his employer and used it to buy collectable toys has been jailed for three years.”

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BBC News, 12th February 2009

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Man jailed for stealing pages from rare book – The Independent

Posted January 16th, 2009 in libraries, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A businessman was jailed for two years today after admitting stealing pages from rare and priceless books at two historic libraries.”

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The Independent, 16th January 2009

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Metal theft crime unit set up by Home Office – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 9th, 2009 in news, police, theft by sally

“A new crime unit to target rogue dealers trading in metal theft will be announced today to combat a growing menace that is costing the country £360 million a year.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th January 2009

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Definitive Sentencing Guidelines on theft and burglary (non-dwelling) and breach of an anti-social behaviour order – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted December 10th, 2008 in ASBOs, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“On 9 December 2008 the Sentencing Guidelines Council published its definitive guidelines ‘Theft and burglary in a building other than a dwelling’ and ‘Breach of an anti-social behaviour order’.”

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Sentencing Guidelines Council, 9th December 2008

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Judge ‘devastated’ as Heathrow robbery trial abandoned for third time, at cost of £22m – The Times

Posted December 10th, 2008 in news, theft, trials by sally

“The £1.75 million Heathrow robbery trial was abandoned for the third time at the Old Bailey today, at a cost to the public of £22m.”

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The Times, 9th December 2008

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Jail for gang who targeted trains – BBC News

Posted December 4th, 2008 in news, railways, sentencing, theft by sally

“A gang of thieves who targeted passengers on London trains has been handed lengthy jail terms.”

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BBC News, 3rd December 2008

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Police theft inquiry ‘deplorable’ – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in news, police, prosecutions, theft by sally

“Colleagues of two police officers arrested on suspicion of shoplifting wine from M&S have condemned the way the investigation was handled.”

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BBC News, 1st December 2008

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