Man denies charges

A man has denied falsely reporting a robbery so he could steal lottery money from his employers at a publishing company based in Chichester and Bognor Regis.

By The Newsroom

Published 14th May 2009, 17:59 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 17:48 BST

Stephen Drew denied perverting the course of justice in April 2005 after the false report came in to police. It is alleged Drew used this as a cover-up to steal money from Wiley.

Eight of his colleagues were arrested and detained following Drew's report. The quantity of money stolen is unknown.

He is also charged on one count of fraud after it was alleged he requested compassionate leave from his job between April 15 and April 26 in 2007. He said he needed the time off because had seen his partner get killed. He also pleaded not guilty to theft after it was alleged he stole money from Wiley between December 31, 2006 and April 12, 2008.

Drew, of Nottingham, denied theft, fraud and perverting the course of justice at Chichester Crown Court on May 14.

He will appear at the court again on July 3.

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