08-14-2006, 11:40 AM
Quote:A COMPUTER worker who stole six laptops from Nationwide while he worked there has escaped jail. Graeme Leighfield stole the machines and tried to sell some of them on eBay.
At Swindon Crown Court Judge John McNaught ordered Leighfield to do 150 hours of community service and pay £355 costs and £195 compensation.
The 21-year-old of Glevum Road, Stratton, pleaded guilty to six thefts and one count of obtaining money by deception...
"He accepted he had advertised one for sale on eBay and received a cheque for £195 and cashed it. He also confirmed he had not sent the computer"...
full article: http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/...s_scam.php