Tag Archives: Cramlington

A cruel fraudster who claimed to own a haulage company scammed an elderly woman out of her life savings. John Kavanagh, 58, met a woman on a dating app and shortly after the relationship began he said he had financial problems. Newcastle Crown Court heard the woman gave him £250 …

A Royal Mail worker’s 30-year career ended in shame after he was caught stealing special delivery parcels. John Brown was working in the Cramlington delivery office when he carried out the thefts over several months. The 56-year-old admitted he was taking around two parcels a week and would sell the …