Fraudster security guard stole cash from hospital

A criminal with a "long history of fraud and deception" lied to get a job as a hospital security guard before stealing from his employer.

Daniel Carter used a fake security licence to work at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, between November 2022 and January 2023, and stole from the hospital.

He used his position as a security supervisor to steal £1,425, the regulatory body, Security Industry Authority (SIA) said.

After an investigation alongside Leicestershire Police, Carter, 34, of no fixed address, was sentenced to 47 months' imprisonment for theft, fraud and false representation.

The fraudster pleaded guilty to three counts of theft by employee and eight counts of fraud by false representation.

By law, security operatives working under contract must hold and display a valid SIA licence.

Carter had a history of similar criminal activity.

In 2018, he was sentenced to more than a year in prison after stealing the bank details of customers, also while working as a security guard, the SIA said.

Jenny Hart, criminal investigations manager at the SIA, said: "Mr Carter is a career criminal with a long history of fraud and deception."

"His calculated dishonesty and theft will not be tolerated, and this case underscores our commitment to protecting the public by ensuring that only licensed, vetted professionals serve in trusted roles and bringing those seeking to break the rules to justice," she added.

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