When will they learn? The persistent offenders whose criminal records simply beggar belief
The Manchester Evening Newslooks back over the criminals who couldn t keep away from the life of crime
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Time and time again the courts see familiar faces appearing behind the glass docks.
For some people, appearing in court is a terrifying prospect, even more so if they are facing jail time.
But for others, it s a regular occurrence due to the life of crime they have fallen into over the years.
Judges sentencing criminals weigh up a number of factors, including previous convictions, to make their decisions.
A TEENAGER was “dragged along” and put to work as a distractor as her mother led a team of scammers in a daring bid to defraud hotels and businesses. Sonia Malhi, aged 39, used criminal tactics honed on a previous criminal expedition in Chester as she led a team who targeted premises in West Cumbria and across the Lakes. As partners in crime, including her daughter, Tia, diverted employees’ attention at hotels and other businesses, Sonia Malhi covertly entered card numbers on machines using information from stolen receipts, before completing the default signing process in a fake name. Between January 22 and 27, 2020, the gang carried out frauds and attempted frauds totalling almost £14,000. They splashed out on rooms at luxury hotels and champagne, although prosecutor Tim Evans told Carlisle Crown Court: “More often, refunds are obtained and explanations are given; ‘oh, a member of family has died, we need to go back to Manchester, we don’t need the rooms’.�
A TEENAGER was “dragged along” and put to work as a distractor as her mother led a team of scammers in a daring bid to defraud hotels and businesses. Sonia Malhi, aged 39, used criminal tactics honed on a previous criminal expedition in Chester as she led a team who targeted premises in West Cumbria and across the Lakes. As partners in crime, including her daughter, Tia, diverted employees’ attention at hotels and other businesses, Sonia Malhi covertly entered card numbers on machines using information from stolen receipts, before completing the default signing process in a fake name. Between January 22 and 27, 2020, the gang carried out frauds and attempted frauds totalling almost £14,000. They splashed out on rooms at luxury hotels and champagne, although prosecutor Tim Evans told Carlisle Crown Court: “More often, refunds are obtained and explanations are given; ‘oh, a member of family has died, we need to go back to Manchester, we don’t need the rooms’.�
A TEENAGER was dragged along to take the role of distracter as her mum led a team of scammers in a daring bid to defraud hotels and businesses across Cumbria, a court heard. Sonia Malhi, aged 39, used criminal tactics honed on a previous criminal expedition elsewhere in the North West as she led a team who also targeted premises in the Lake District. As partners in crime, including her daughter Tia, diverted employees’ attention at hotels and other businesses, Sonia Malhi covertly entered card numbers on machines using information from stolen receipts before completing the default signing process in a fake name.
Carlisle Crown Court
A teenager was âdragged alongâ to play the role of distractor as her mother led a team of scammers in a daring bid to defraud hotels and businesses around Keswick.
Sonia Malhi, aged 39, used criminal tactics honed on a previous criminal expedition in Chester as she led a team who also targeted premises elsewhere in the Lakes and also West Cumbria.
As partners in crime, including her daughter, Tia, diverted employeesâ attention at hotels and other businesses, Sonia Malhi covertly entered card numbers on machines using information from stolen receipts, before completing the default signing process in a fake name.