Postman stole cash from cards

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 21 Nov 2007, 16:29

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A crooked postman could face jail after stealing cash from hundreds of greetings cards and letters bound for Norfolk.

James Garrard, 52, had been a postman for nearly 29 years when he decided to start stealing from people's mail.

Using a small knife he prised open envelopes and over a 12-month period took out hundreds of notes and coins.

However, when members of the public started to complain that letters and cards were going missing, his bosses at Royal Mail launched an investigation.

By sending two test cards into Garrard's round they were able to catch the crooked postman.

At Norwich Magistrates' Court Garrard admitted two charges of stealing postal packets from the Royal Mail Group's Long Stratton delivery office.

The court heard that between July 2006 and July 2007 he stole an estimated 550 letters and Â£1,240 in cash. He was warned he could face jail when sentenced later this year.

Simon Nicholls, prosecuting, told the court that Garrard began working at the delivery office in 1977.

However, last year Royal Mail customers started to notice post that should have arrived at their homes was going missing.

Mr Nicholls said: â€œHe used a small knife to open the letters and cards. On July 26, two test postal packets were prepared by the Royal Mail and introduced into Garrard's round.

â€œAt about 9.30am he was seen sitting in his Royal Mail van opening the greeting cards. He was approached by Royal Mail investigators who cautioned him. A search of the vehicle revealed four postal packets in the footwell.

â€œHe was taken back to the delivery office and a search of his person revealed another five packets he had opened. In total, nine postal packets were recovered.â€

anini · Post by **anini** » 21 Nov 2007, 22:09

an 18 year old in my delivery office just got caught stealing as well.
stealing from childrens gift cards is utterly despicable.
hope they have to pick up the soap in prison

andy2007 · Post by **andy2007** » 22 Nov 2007, 08:45

[quote="TrueBlueTerrier"]Ted Bell, mitigating for Garrard, said: â€œClearly he is at risk of prison and he's well aware of that. He and his wife had to sell their house because they could not keep it. They are now living in rented accommodation, and they have for some time been in financial difficulties.â€

shaunyr · Post by **shaunyr** » 22 Nov 2007, 20:41

a few years ago our union rep got caught steeling.someone was having tuition on his delivery and found a drop box full of videos and cd,s he had sorted to his delivery packet sorting in the morning .he was caught by chance as the drop box was not usually usd a house up the road was used instead he was sacked and it was kept in office

jafferpants · Post by **jafferpants** » 23 Nov 2007, 10:50

Had a guy in our office a few years back nicking cd's by the ton, but the funny twist to this was our dom was buying them on a regular basis cause the guy had convinced him that he got them from his brother who worked in the industry.Imagine the colour on his face when the truth came out.

The Postal Avenger · Post by **The Postal Avenger** » 23 Nov 2007, 11:40

There was a guy in my office a couple of years ago stealing cash out of birthday cards, he wouldnt take from cards on his delivery though, he would clear them out of other deliveries ips boxes, putting everyone under suspision.

He was caught eventually though and sacked. It gets better though, he lived on my delivery at the time and I was gladened to see one morning that his flat had gone on fire through the night, destroying his collection of wrestling material which he no doubt paid for with his stolen cash! Justice served!

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 23 Nov 2007, 15:02

The Postal Avenger wrote:There was a guy in my office a couple of years ago stealing cash out of birthday cards, he wouldnt take from cards on his delivery though, he would clear them out of other deliveries ips boxes, putting everyone under suspision.

He was caught eventually though and sacked. It gets better though, he lived on my delivery at the time and I was gladened to see one morning that his flat had gone on fire through the night, destroying his collection of wrestling material which he no doubt paid for with his stolen cash! Justice served!

A grown man collecting wrestling stuff? He sounds like a bloody head case.

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 23 Nov 2007, 17:13

IWW Fellow Worker wrote:
The Postal Avenger wrote:There was a guy in my office a couple of years ago stealing cash out of birthday cards, he wouldnt take from cards on his delivery though, he would clear them out of other deliveries ips boxes, putting everyone under suspision.

He was caught eventually though and sacked. It gets better though, he lived on my delivery at the time and I was gladened to see one morning that his flat had gone on fire through the night, destroying his collection of wrestling material which he no doubt paid for with his stolen cash! Justice served!
A grown man collecting wrestling stuff? He sounds like a bloody head case.

What's wrong with liking grown mens prancing around in their underpants all greased up

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 23 Nov 2007, 18:08

disgruntledpostie1 wrote:What's wrong with liking grown mens prancing around in their underpants all greased up

Steady Disgruntled this may be too much for you.

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 23 Nov 2007, 21:33

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
disgruntledpostie1 wrote:What's wrong with liking grown mens prancing around in their underpants all greased up

Steady Disgruntled this may be too much for you.

Oh can you smell what the rock is cooking

jafferpants · Post by **jafferpants** » 24 Nov 2007, 11:12

disgruntledpostie1 wrote:
TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
disgruntledpostie1 wrote:What's wrong with liking grown mens prancing around in their underpants all greased up

Steady Disgruntled this may be too much for you.

Oh can you smell what the rock is cooking

Wouldn't you like to do this to al&ac

Post by **innocenti** » 25 Nov 2007, 20:22

guy in my office was caught stealing from kids birthday cards - bastard- they caught him with cameras, not before a group of us were all under suspision-twat thanks. best of it was he didn`t need the money!!!!!!!!!!!!! not sure if he was sacked or allowed to resign. he got community service for his troubles . should have jailed the bastard

blackadder · Post by **blackadder** » 26 Nov 2007, 18:35

any postie knicking kids birthday cards and the money within should be sacked and jailed. personaly, the lamp post outside my house is a good choice. nice old cast iron one

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 26 Nov 2007, 18:56

Year's ago well before my time i must add a postman was the pillar of the community for they were better paid than policemen! now we are derided for it is not us who have failed but adam crozier and alan leighton and the government of this country!. This is a disgrace a postman's job recently has not been the best paid but is becoming the least respected of all it is down to these two :cfo & :lfo FOR YOU DO NOT GET FIRST CLASS SERVICE OUT OF SECOND CLASS CITIZEN'S!.

Post by **Carnoustie** » 26 Nov 2007, 19:03

innocenti wrote:guy in my office was caught stealing from kids birthday cards - bastard- they caught him with cameras, not before a group of us were all under suspision-twat thanks. best of it was he didn`t need the money!!!!!!!!!!!!! not sure if he was sacked or allowed to resign. he got community service for his troubles . should have jailed the bastard

Guy in our office was pilfering CDs and the IB found a sh*tload of 'em in his locker. But not before a whole load of people were under suspicion and victims of accusatory gossip. Whatever their motivation, thieves are a disgrace to the uniform.

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