Royal Mail worker who stole parcels worth thousands of pounds snared by suspicious Star Wars fan
A postal worker stole parcels worth tens of thousands of pounds to sell on his eBay account after falling into debt.
Preston Crown Court heard that the prosecution was unable to work out an accurate total of how much was stolen but Myerscough, of Chorley Road, Chorley, admitted it was “in the tens of thousands”. The now 54-year-old first began stealing in 2017 and was eventually caught out when one of his victims traced his stolen memorabilia being sold on eBay.Paul Armer had ordered a Star Wars item which was described as having a unique marking but was left frustrated when it never arrived.
The court heard that Myerscough did not steal anything from his own rounds in a bid to avoid suspicion. No other postal workers were accused of wrongdoing with the thefts only investigated once the police report was made. Defending, Fraser Livesey said that Myerscough had descended into drinking heavily as he struggled with “substantial” debt when he began stealing. He said he had kept it secret from his wife and had suffered with depression and anxiety as he struggled with the pressure.
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