Fuel Theft – Bus driver admits £9k
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A bus driver steels thousands of pounds of Fuel from Bakers Dolphin over a three-year period.
The accused was fired by the Weston-based coach firm after 38 years service once the theft was discovered in April.
Michael Collins, prosecuting, told magistrates at North Somerset Courthouse on Monday that the bus driver had prompted suspicion by turning up to work regularly 30 minutes before he was due to start at 5.30am.
He would fill jerry cans with diesel before driving them back in his bus to his home in Highbridge. Having dropped them off, he would then start working and his criminal activity was not spotted because the early start meant he was never late.
He was caught after the firm installed extra CCTV cameras to his vehicle and checked vehicle logging records.
Upon arrest, he admitted taking an estimated £9,000 worth of diesel.
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