Man stole Vivienne Westwood jewellery from Flannels bosses in Shirebrook

A man stole flashy Saint Laurent bracelets and Vivienne Westwood watches worth £1,000 while working at a Flannels store in Shirebrook, a court heard.
By Ben McVay
Published 8th Dec 2022, 11:47 BST
Updated 8th Dec 2022, 11:47 BST

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Benjamin Hardy also snatched £50 from a co-worker, dipping into the woman’s handbag on two occasions.

Chesterfield Magistrates’ Court heard Hardy’s theft spree, while working at Flannels in Shirebrook, happened between July 1 and July 12 this year.

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A prosecutor speaking about his July 7 theft from his colleague, said: “It wasn’t noticed until the following day when she realised £40 was missing from her purse.

Benjamin Hardy, 42, also snatched £50 from a Flannels co-worker - dipping into the woman’s handbag on two occasionsBenjamin Hardy, 42, also snatched £50 from a Flannels co-worker - dipping into the woman’s handbag on two occasions
Benjamin Hardy, 42, also snatched £50 from a Flannels co-worker - dipping into the woman’s handbag on two occasions

“CCTV showed Hardy taking the money.”

She described how on July 12, CCTV showed Hardy dipping into the worker’s bag again, this time lifting £10.

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Hardy, who had previously been handed a conditional discharge for battery and criminal damage, admitted two counts of theft by finding and one of theft by employee.

The 42-year-old, who represented himself, told magistrates: “I can’t defend what I’ve done, I regretted it straight away. I was just in a really bad place.”

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He said he had returned all of the stolen items to Flannels.

Magistrates told him: “The law takes a dim view of this – there was clearly a breach of trust.

“However, we take into account that you have no previous convictions and are a family man.”

Hardy, of Chesterfield Road, North Wingfield, was jailed for 26 weeks, suspended for two years, with 14 rehabilitation activity days. He was ordered to pay £50 compensation and a £154 surcharge.