The faces of two Amazon employees have been revealed after they who were jailed for abusing their positions and stealing more than £100,000.

They are couple, Lucian Leonte, 37 and Maria Stricescu, 51 both formerly of Sherwood Avenue, Borrowash, Derby.

They had been working at the distribution centre in Kegworth near East Midlands Airport.

Leicestershire Live reports the partners in crime were sentenced to more than five years between them behind bars after admitting their involvement in stealing items including laptops, iPads, headphones, perfumes, clothing, mobile phones, beauty products and other electrical items to the value of almost £50,000.

However, Leciester Crown Court heard the true extent of their crimes was said to be worth more than £100,000.

The couple's criminal actions were discovered in January this year Derbyshire Police, when they were called to an unrelated incident at the couple’s home in Derby.

LeicestershireLive reported last week that the spree had earned the couple about £10,000 a month from the cut-price sale of the stolen goods.

But when Maria Simona Stricescu jilted Lucian Leonte, he carried out his threat to report her to the police.

He telephoned the force on January 29 and officers arrived just as Stricescu was about to jump in her Audi and drive to Romania.

Police then seized £50,000 worth of stolen Amazon stock from their home and cars.

Due to the location of the alleged theft offences Derbyshire Police transferred the investigation to Leicestershire Police.

Following extensive enquiries Stricescu and Leonte were charged with a number offences relating to their part in the thefts.

Both appeared at Leicester Crown Court on Friday (April 16) and were sentenced after pleading guilty to the following offences at a hearing last month.

Stricescu was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison for fraud by abuse of position, removing criminal property from England and converting criminal property.

Leonte was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison for fraud by abuse of position and removing criminal property from England.

DC Gavin Chantrill was the investigating officer in the case, he said: “Both defendants over a period of time abused their position at Amazon for their own financial gain. Neither took responsibility for their actions during the investigation and blamed each other for their actions. We are pleased they have now pleaded guilty to their part in the offences.

“Stricescu was a picker at the distribution centre in Kegworth and had been stealing the items discreetly since July 2019 and was able to manipulate the system to look like the items had been delivered to customers.

“Leonte was employed as a packer and would then sell the items on and transfer large sums of money to bank accounts in Romania.

“After a falling out between the couple Leonte reported the offences to the police. Following extensive enquiries by officers who worked around the clock we were able to charge the defendants within hours of their arrest.

“The fact they both pleaded guilty to their parts in the crimes is a testament to the investigation team’s hard work and the evidence they collated.”