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Wolverhampton employee, 49, admits stealing £40k of equipment from vehicle parts firm

An employee has admitted stealing £40,000 of equipment from the vehicle parts manufacturer he worked for.

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By Nick Humphreys
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Michael Ashley stole robot controllers and “peripherals” from Magna International Ltd in Telford.

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