Witham: Boss who marched thief through streets on verge of bankruptcy

11:00am Wednesday 24th October 2012 in News

Witham: Boss who marched thief through streets on verge of bankruptcy Witham: Boss who marched thief through streets on verge of bankruptcy

A boss who marched a man through the streets with a sign around his neck saying “thief” is on the verge of financial ruin.

Simon Cremer, 48, led an employee through Witham town centre towards the police station in October 2008 after discovering he was writing himself cheques from a company account.

A sign around his neck said: “Thief. I stole £845. Am on my way to police station.”

The employee was cautioned for stealing, but he then sued Mr Cremer, of Hawkes Road, Witham, because of the trauma and distress he suffered as a result of the incident.

Mr Cremer was ordered to pay his former employee £5,000 following civil proceedings, but he was also landed with legal costs totalling £40,000, which he says he is unable to pay.

Full story in today's Witham and Braintree Times.

Comments(3)

howwhy says...
11:35am Wed 24 Oct 12

This was a citizens arrest.Trauma and distress!How about the trauma and distress this employer of several people and up until this incident was managing a home, relationship and business.This whole episode stinks.The beneficiary in all this is the THEIF.

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The Yellow Peril says...
12:50pm Wed 24 Oct 12

I agree. The outcome is very sad for Mr Cremer and not at all what he had expected - or deserved.

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JAXINTHEBOX says...
7:01pm Wed 24 Oct 12

Poor man, why is he in the wrong? Mr Creamer had every right to protest at the THIEF! He should have the law on his side and not be out of pocket himself. It seems the more lawful you are the worse off you become.

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