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Thieving bingo cashier jailed
A bingo hall cashier who stole more than £16,000 from her employers wept as she was jailed for eight months today.
Oxford Crown Court heard Emma Meechan stole £16,178 from Gala Bingo in Banbury by taking advantage of a computer glitch.
Meechan, of Lennox Gardens, Banbury, was caught when her regional manager launched an investigation after receiving an anonymous tip-off. The 28-year-old stole the cash between July, 2006, and August, 2007, after a technical error with the firm's buzz cards - which could be loaded with cash by Bingo players - meant some began with a balance of £167,000 instead of zero.
Jonathan Stone, prosecuting, said the manager of the bingo club Colin Ricalton also stole £23,000 and had already been sentenced.
He said: "There were quite literally huge discrepancies in the company's buzz card figures. It was a computer error, which the defendants took advantage of."
Jane Malcolm, defending, said Meechan had admitted her theft as soon as she was caught and helped police with their investigation.
She added: "She is deeply ashamed and sorry for what she has done."
7:26pm Monday 12th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Mike, Gala Bino Hall Banbury on 8:03pm Mon 12 May 08
Wrong numbers called for this young lady!
You get what you deserve.
Could blame the computer of course. Foolish computer; or programmer!
Wrong numbers called for this young lady!
You get what you deserve.
Could blame the computer of course. Foolish computer; or programmer!
Posted by: ricky, oxford on 12:15am Tue 13 May 08
its a bogey!!
Posted by: conkertoes, deadcat on 9:53am Tue 13 May 08
on her own in a cell ......number 1
on her own in a cell ......number 1
Posted by: ANON, banbury on 2:01pm Tue 13 May 08
her numbers up!
Posted by: Anon, banbury on 5:26pm Tue 13 May 08
Others did it and got away with it![bold]bold[/bold]
Others did it and got away with it!
Posted by: kevin, lincolnshire on 8:32pm Tue 13 May 08
yes other people did get away with it and she got the blame for everyone else's part. some friends they turned out to be[bold]bold[/bold]
yes other people did get away with it and she got the blame for everyone else's part. some friends they turned out to be
Posted by: kevin, lincolnshire on 8:39pm Tue 13 May 08
i hope your door is ok hope you read this i know....[bold]bold[/bold]
i hope your door is ok hope you read this i know....
Posted by: Anon, Leicester on 1:20pm Wed 14 May 08
They both got what they deserved, greed caught up with them in the end!
They both got what they deserved, greed caught up with them in the end!
Posted by: Anon, banbury on 4:34pm Wed 14 May 08
Im sure the others will get whats coming to them.[bold]bold[/bold]
Im sure the others will get whats coming to them.
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