Man jailed over £1.7m Lowry raid – BBC News
“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.”
BBC News, 17th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: theft
Jailed bogus aristocrat Hugh Rodley investigated for other frauds – The Times
“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.”
The Times, 6th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man steals from firm to buy toys – BBC News
“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.”
BBC News, 12th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for stealing pages from rare book – The Independent
“A businessman was jailed for two years today after admitting stealing pages from rare and priceless books at two historic libraries.”
The Independent, 16th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Metal theft crime unit set up by Home Office – Daily Telegraph
“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.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Definitive Sentencing Guidelines on theft and burglary (non-dwelling) and breach of an anti-social behaviour order – Sentencing Guidelines Council
“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’.”
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 9th December 2008
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
Judge ‘devastated’ as Heathrow robbery trial abandoned for third time, at cost of £22m – The Times
“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.”
The Times, 9th December 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Jail for gang who targeted trains – BBC News
“A gang of thieves who targeted passengers on London trains has been handed lengthy jail terms.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police theft inquiry ‘deplorable’ – BBC News
“Colleagues of two police officers arrested on suspicion of shoplifting wine from M&S have condemned the way the investigation was handled.”
BBC News, 1st December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Addict jailed for Poppy tin theft – BBC News
“A man caught on CCTV stealing a Poppy Appeal tin from a shop counter on Remembrance Sunday has been jailed for a year.”
BBC News, 27th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Scholar faces jail for page theft – BBC News
“A wealthy businessman who stole pages from books in the British Library and Bodleian Library is due to be sentenced at Wood Green Crown Court.”
BBC News, 21st November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
British Airways stewardess who stole passengers’ charity donations spared jail – Daily Telegraph
“A British Airways stewardess who stole thousands of pounds of charity donations made by passengers has been described as ‘spiteful’ and ‘despicable’ by a judge.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Catch me if you can,’ said student behind biggest chip and PIN fraud – The Times
“A computer whiz-kid has been jailed over the theft of information from 19,000 credit cards.”
The Times, 29th october 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Royal Marine jailed for stealing medals from comrades – The Guardian
“A ‘despicable’ Royal Marine who stole dozens of medals from his comrades and sold them for more than £20,000 has been jailed for more than three years.”
The Guardian, 24th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Car park ban for ‘prolific’ thief – BBC News
“A thief with more than 40 previous convictions has been banned from every car park in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 16th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who stole from dying fiancée escapes jail – Daily Telegraph
“A former Black Watch soldier who stole £15,000 of his fiancée’s lottery winnings while she was dying of cancer has been sentenced to 225 hours’ community service.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sony can sue distributor for sales value of stolen goods, not just cost – OUT-LAW.com
“A distributor which lost a consignment of PlayStation memory cards must compensate Sony at the sale price of the cards and not their cost to manufacture, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Sony Computer Entertainment UK Ltd and Another v Cinram Logistics UK Ltd – Times Law Reports
Sony Computer Entertainment UK Ltd and Another v Cinram Logistics UK Ltd
Court of Appeal
“A manufacturer and seller of goods who lost them through the fault of another before he could make delivery and earn the price could recover that price as damages for their loss.”
The Times, 10th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Mastermind behind ‘Fagin-style’ watch gang jailed for 12 years – Daily Telegraph
“The mastermind behind a ‘Fagin-style’ gang who stole £1million of watches from London jewellers has been jailed for 12 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Justice or giving comfort to thieves? – The Times
“A woman walks into a jeweller’s shop and pockets a ring worth £10,000. As she leaves, she is arrested by store detectives. They retrieve the ring. The woman is prosecuted and convicted of theft. Even though the ring has been recovered the court makes a confiscation order against her for £10,000. Where is the justice in that? ”
The Times, 14th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
