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FedEx thieves from Walsall blame each other after Burntwood plot uncovered

Two FedEx workers conspired to steal nearly £30,000 worth of designer goods only to blame each other for it when they were found out.

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Greg Irvin claimed he owed Jeetender Singh £200 but when he could not repay it claimed Singh made threats to ‘rape and kill’ his family unless he agreed in his plot to take the haul of Marc Jacobs leather items.

While Singh argued the whole thing was Irvin’s idea, Cannock Magistrates Court heard. The theft unfolded at FedEx’s depot at Burntwood Business Park on April 20.

The court was told that at 1.30pm, 25-year-old Irvin picked up a pallet of five boxes using his forklift truck and drove it outside the depot where he dropped it near a waiting lorry in waiting.

CCTV footage which recorded the incident then captured Singh, aged 40, emerging and talking to Irvin before the pair proceeded to load the boxes into the truck and hide them behind a number of empty cages.

Singh was then seen driving off in the truck around 2.05pm. Irvin then claimed he later met up with Singh in a car park to unload the items into his vehicle, which he later dropped off at Singh’s house. Singh on the other hand said the pair split the haul 50/50 which was worth £29,600 and belonged to Clipper Logistics.

John Barnett prosecuting, said: “Both were questioned by the company (FedEx) and Mr Singh returned some of the consignment. He returned £8,400 worth of goods. The remainder of goods outstanding is worth £21,200.

“Police became involved and Mr Irvin admitted stealing. He said he previously borrowed £300 from Mr Singh and paid £100 back. When he couldn’t pay the other £200 he said Mr Singh threatened to rape and kill his family if he didn’t steal the consignment to get rid of the debt.

“He was asked if he had evidence of these threats and he said no.” “He said Mr Singh had rung with these threats and then later said they had been made face to face.”Mr Barnett added: “When Mr Singh was interviewed and he admitted the theft he said he had been talked into it by Mr Irvin and they would split the items half each. He said Mr Irvin did not owe him any money and he did not threaten him.”

Irvin, of Hill Park, Walsall Wood, and Singh of Walstead Road, Walsall, both admitted a single charge of theft by employee. The Magistrates said their sentencing powers were insufficient and the case was committed to be concluded at a crown court at a later date.