51-year-old ex-Halfords manager Gary Ridgewell embezzled £90,000 over 5 years for gambling, received a 30-month prison sentence, and is banned from gambling sites.

Gary Ridgewell, a 51-year-old former manager at Halfords in Scotland, received a 30-month prison sentence for embezzling £90,000 over five years to support his gambling addiction. He manipulated customer coupons to cover up the theft. His actions were uncovered during a company-wide investigation. Ridgewell has not repaid the stolen money and is now banned from gambling sites as he attempts to address his addiction.

September 19, 2024
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