Two men stole thousands of pounds from the corner shop where they worked then tried to stage a burglary to cover their tracks.
Shop workers John Mozley and Ben Tyler abused their positions by repeatedly swiping cash from the tills and safe. After they planned a burglary in a bid to account for the missing funds, Mozley - who was the store's manager - handed in his notice.
The 55-year-old was caught on CCTV stealing money and stock from the shop in Warrington. Both men were jailed at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday (August 20). READ MORE: Dad-of-three touched down at Manchester Airport after Greece holiday, then got sent straight to prison The court heard how Tyler, who was employed as a shop assistant at the premises on Thelwall New Road, was on a shift with a colleague on June 10, 2023.
As they were closing up, Tyler, 35, told the colleague that he had locked and secured the shutter covering the rear of the shop, before leaving.
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