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Witness Statement Post Office Ltd
Criminat Justice Act 1967, Section 9; Magistrates Court Act 1980,
sub section. 5A(3)(a) and 5B; Criminal Procedure Rules 2005, Rule
274
Statement of Stephen Bradshaw
Age if under 18 Over 18 (If over 18 insert ‘over 18')
This statement (consisting of pages each signed by me) is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
and I make it knowing that, if it is tendered in evidence, I shall be liable to prosecution if I have wilfully
stated in it anything, which I know to be false or do not believe true.
Datedthe 1° day of May 2012
Signature
I have been employed by, Post Office Ltd (formally known as the Post Office, Consignia and
Royal Mail Group) since 1978. Post Office Ltd employs me as a Security Manager and my
duties include the investigation of crimes committed against Post Office Ltd by its staff and
its agent's employees. I have held this position for 12 years.
On 7 February 2012 I received an enquiry concerning a discrepancy in the accounts at
Winsford Post Office branch 19a Dingle Walk Winsford CW7 1BA.
An audit undertaken on 2 February 2012 identified a shortage of £17,811.49 in the
accounts at Winsford Post Office. An audit report (RC/2) has been complied and I can
confirm that a number of Branch Trading Statements and Horizon Print outs were passed to
me by Richard CROSS Field Support Advisor who conducted the audit
Mr ALLEN declined to sign a copy of the auditors Record of Conversation (RC/1) admitting
that he inflated the cash on hand sheets and the accounts would be short by over £10,000.
On Thursday 19" April 2012 Mr Grant lan ALLEN was interviewed at Royal Mail House
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Criminal Justice Act 1967, Section 9; Magistrates Court Act 1980, sub section. 5A(3)(a) and
5B; Criminal Procedure Rules 2005, Rule 271
Continuation of statement of Stephen BRADSHAW
Clippers Quay Salford M50 3NW.
The interview was tape-recorded and conducted in accordance with PACE and a notebook
entry of the interview was made (Identifying Mark SB/16). The interview commenced at
011:10 and concluded at 13:05.
Mr Grant lan ALLEN declined Legal Representation and signed form POL 001 (Identifying
Mark SB/1). Mr Grant lan ALLEN also declined to have a Post Office friend be present at the
interview and form POL 003 (Royal Mail Employees Rights to a Friend at an Interview or
Search) was signed by MR Grant lan ALLEN.
The interview covered two tapes that had the unique reference numbers 073554 (Identifying
Mark SB/12) and 073555 (Identifying Mark SB/13) were signed and sealed in the presence
of Mr Grant lan ALLEN. A transcript of the tapes has been prepared (Identifying Marks
SB/14 and SB/15).
During the interview Mr Grant lan ALLEN was show a number of Exhibits. A description of
the exhibits are as follows:
SB/1 POL 001 form explaining Legal Rights
SB/3 Cash declaration dated 02 February 2012 for KK Stock Unit showing
£7,000 of unusable notes.
SB/4 Horizon Balance snapshot for KK Stock Unit showing the amount of cash
that should be in the stock unit is £17,885.85.
SB/5 Extract from the auditors P32 electronic report showing the amount of cash
on hand in each stock unit.
SB/6 to Branch Trading statements for TPO4 to TPO9. The Branch Trading
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Criminat Justice Act 1967, Section 9; Magistrates Court Act 1980, sub section. 5A(3)(a) and
5B; Criminal Procedure Rules 2005, Rule 27.1
Continuation of statement of Stephen BRADSHAW
SB/11. statement is a record of the accounts for Winsford Post Office declared by
Mr Grant lan ALLEN for the given period of the Trading Period (TP) showing
the amount of cash carried forward to the next Trading Period.
I now formally produce all exhibits with the identifying marks, SB/1, SB/3 to SB/11.
Mr ALLEN was also shown the Record of Conversation (RC/1) and the audit report (RC/2).
During the interview Mr Grant lan ALLEN said any shortages in the branch accounts would
be “rolled” into either the Post Office Managers or the Deputy Post Office Managers stock
unit. He then made admissions that he removed cash from his own stock unit KK to make
good the cash in the stock unit of either the Post Office Manager or the Deputy Post Office
Managers.
Mr ALLEN admitted that he recorded the shortages by inflating the unusable notes (SB/3)
when declaring the cash on hand. He also made admissions that the cash carried forward on
each of the Branch Trading Statements (SB/6 to SB/11) from his own stock unit KK was not
a true amount and the inflation of the cash commenced in April 2010.
When Mr ALLEN was reminded of his legal rights he indicated that he was not sure if he
wanted a solicitor to be present at the interview. The tapes were switched off at 12:07 and I
left the room to obtain permission to carry on with the interview without a solicitor being
present. Permission was granted by David PARDOE Senior Security Manager and form POL
002 (SB/17) was completed and signed by Mr ALLEN. The interview resumed at 12:31 and
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Criminal Justice Act 1967, Section 9; Magistrates Court Act 1980, sub section. 5A(3)(a) and
5B; Criminal Procedure Rules 2005, Rule 27.1
Continuation of statement of Stephen BRADSHAW
Mr WISE and Mr ALLEN remained in the room during this break.
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