Victims: Postmistress Fiona and her husband, Paul,  were forced to live off mouldy bread after Diane Lathlean helped herself to the profits A couple running a village shop and post office were shocked to find their takings dramatically increased when one of their employees went off on a world cruise. And on her return the couple’s profits plummeted – by so much that postmistress Fiona Senior, 48, had to give up taking a salary out of the business and feed her family mouldy bread. Mrs Senior’s husband Paul, 45, became suspicious of shop assistant Diane Lathlean and watched hours of CCTV footage from inside the shop.
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Diane Lathlean was found guilty of theft at Scarborough Magistrates Court
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The theft of £3,050 worth of stock took place between 2008 and 2012
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Owners became suspicious when takings increased while she was away
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She worked at the Post Office and store in Ampleforth, North Yorkshire
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Lathlean, 50, was captured on CCTV helping herself to goods and cash
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