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Record of Tape Recorded Interview
Record of Tape
Recorded Interview
Person Interviewed
Place of Interview
Date of Interview
Seema MISRA (SM) Exhibit No:
West Byfleet Post Office© 2
Number of pages:
Signature of interviewing
officer producing exhibit
14" January 2008
Time commenced 18.15 Time concluded 18:29
Duration of interview 14 minutes Tape reference no 060342
Interviewing Officer(s) Adrian Morris (AM) John Longman
(JL)
Other persons present
Tape Person Text
counter speaking
times
0.08 AM Continuation interview Normal introductions including voice identification,
caution and legal rights. Form GS001 explained and reminded of legal rights
and signed at 18.16. Solicitor still not required at this time.
2.06 Confirmed still no friend required.
SM Confirmed no questions asked during the break.
AM Shows copy of CS025 receipt for £475, which was handed over this morning.
3.10 AM Explains that this money is without prejudice
AM Asks for proposals on repayment of shortage.
3.47 SM Says that she cannot pay all of it straight away but has to make arrangements
with regard to salary and shop takings. Will try and get some money from
family and friends.
5.38 SM Says they have another property, which is rented out. Management company
are holding the rent for 3 years. Financial details taken regarding property.
AM Explains he found building plans for another property but nothing to do with
SM.
8.32 Current property is leasehold with 6 to 7 years lease left (renewable). Paid
i 2 ifor business with a: ¢ RO mortgage
Living accommodation is rented.
10.19 AM Summarises:
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Audit team found shortage of around £79k SM admitted it is due to staff thefts
of £89k in 2006. Staff no longer work there and SM has completed the BTS
every 4 weeks on which false figures have been entered.
SM accepts it is dishonest and she has gained by keeping the Post Office©.
SM has tried to repay the shortage and will continue to do so.
12.12 AM “Was it you that stole that £89000?”
SM “No”
AM “Have you ever stolen any money from the Post Office©?”
SM “No not a single penny”
12.49 JL Clarification with SM that she has falsified the cash on hand figures and made
up the cash in pouches figures.
AM Gives opportunity to say anything
14.07 SM “I haven't taken a single penny out, I wanted to rectify this, I wanted to clear
this up. I know I done a bad thing but in that situation I had to do it to save my
business”.
14.53 Notice explaining tapes given. Tape seal signed (060342) Tape stopped at
18:29
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