POL00333584 - Email chain from Simon Hutchinsonto Paula Mcgale RE: Cabragh Investigation

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From: Simon I Hutchinso}

on behalf of — Simon I Hutchinso

Sent: 04/10/2019 12:33:31

To: PAULA.MCGALE.

Subject: RE: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE: RE: Cabragh Investigation

Attachments: LEA Disclosure Letter.docx

Hi Paula

Please see attached our official letter regarding recent publicity about the Horizon computer
system used by Post Office Ltd, if there are any issues regarding the system please
communicate them back to me and I will pass on to our legal team in GB.

However, as I have discussed with you last year regarding this issue we have every confidence
in Horizon and if any issues arise during the up and coming court case I can address those on
request.

Regards
Simon

= Simon I Hutchinson
Security & Investigations Manager

Brent House
15 Heron Road

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From: PAULA.MCGAI
Sent: 17 September 2019 1
To: Simon I Hutchinson
Subject: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE:

abragh Investigation
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Hi Simon, Yes it was just up for mention on that date.

The PPS have requested some more documentation which was forwarded to them yesterday.
Once they receive the requested items Id imagine there will be dates set.

I will update you when I hear more

Thanks

Paula
From: Simon I Hutchinson
Sent: 17 September 2019 10:52

To: MCGALE Paula

Subject: RE: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE: Cabragh Investigation

Hi Paula
Did the court date go ahead (21% Aug)?
Regards

Simon

° Simon I Hutchinson
Security & Investigations Manager
Brent House

15 Heron Road
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From: PAULA.MCGALEG

Sent: 01 August 2019 09:13
To: Simon I Hutchinson <
Subject: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]

‘abragh Investigation

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Hi Simon, Yes we are still waiting on the court process. Next date for mention is 21% August 2019
Thanks

Paula

From: Simon I Hutchinson
Sent: 31 July 2019 12:38
To: MCGALE Paula
Subject: Cabragh Investigation

Paula
By way of an update, are we waiting on the court processes?
Regards

Simon

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From: PAULA.MCGAI

Sent: 20 May 2019 1:
To: Simon I Hutchinson &.
Subject: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]

E: RE: RE: RE: RE: Cabragh Investigation
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Hi Simon

was charged with two counts of Fraud by abuse of position €

victims).

The last incident that you reported in relation to the theft where is the victim, was not proceeded with
because he was not willing to make a statement of complaint and did not want to go through the court process

Pauls

From: Simon I Hutchinson{ GRO ]

Sent: 20 May 2019 14:43

To: MCGALE Paula

Subject: RE: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Cabragh Investigation

Hi Paula

ever charged with the theft of a cash amount?
Regards
Simon

“4 Simon I Hutchinson
Security & Investigations Manager

Brent House
2017 Winner of the Global Postal Award 1° Heron Road
for Customer Experience

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From: PAULA.MCGALE.
Sent: 01 May 2019 14:16
To: Simon I Hutchinson
Subject: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]

‘abragh Investigation

RE: RE: RE:
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Hi Simon if you could post if to me at

C1 White Team
Lisnaskea PSNI Station
3 Moorlough Road
Lisnaskea

BT924fj

Thanks

Paula

From: Simon I Hutchinson; GROSS
Sent: 01 May 2019 12:43
To: MCGALE Paula
Subject: RE: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Cabragh Investigation

Paula

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I will post another signed statement today, where would you like it sent and for the information

of whom?
Regards

Simon

- Simon I Hutchinson
Security & Investigations Manager
Brent House

2017 Winner of the Global Postal Award 2° Heron Road
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From: PAULA.MCGALE@
Sent: 29 April 2019 15:
To: Simon I Hutchinson <i “>

Subject: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Cabragh Investigation

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Hi Simon,
I am told by OCMT that the statement isn’t signed in Pen and needs to be signed before they can add it to the file.

I haven’t seen it as I have moved offices and honestly can’t remember noticing whether it was signed or not before
submitting it to OCMT.

They have returned the statement to the Cookstown CID office.

Will you be in Dungannon, Cookstown or anywhere close by that I could arrange for you to call and sign the statement?
The full file is required to be submitted by 10° May 2019 so would need to get this done before then.

Thanks

Paula

From: Simon I Hutchinson [
Sent: 09 April 2019 13:28
To: MCGALE Paula

Subject: RE: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE: RE: RE: RE: Cabragh Investigation

Paula

I sent a signed statement in the post to you a few weeks ago, did you not receive it?
Regards

Simon

° Simon I Hutchinson
Security & Investigations Manager

Brent House
it 15 Heron Road
2017 Winner of the Global Postal Award Belfast BTS OLE
for Customer Experience

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From: PAULA.MCGA
Sent: 08 April 2019 15:20
To: Simon I Hutchinson ¢

Subject: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE: RE: Cabragh Investigation

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Hi Simon,

I have submitted the file but I need you statement signed in ink. Is there anyway you will be near to Cookstown Station
any time soon that you could call in and sign it?
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I have moved offices to Lisnaskea but I can arrange for the Sergeant to have the statement ready for signing when you

call.
Thanks

Paula

From: Simon I Hutchinson
Sent: 05 April 2019 11:32
To: MCGALE Paula

Subject: Re: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE: RE: RE: Cabragh Investigation

DOB. } Please use by work address

Regards
Simon
Simon I Hutchinson

Post Office S ity NI
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From: PAULA.MCGALE;””
Sent: Friday, April 5, 2019 11:26:09 AM

To: Simon I Hutchinson

Subject: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE: RE: RE: Cabragh Investigation

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Hi Simon can you please send me you dob and home address so I can attach you as a witness to the file

Thanks
Paula

From: Simon I Hutchinson
Sent: 05 April 2019 11:03
To: MCGALE Paula

Subject: RE: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE: RE: Cabragh Investigation

Great thank you

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Security & Investigations Manager
Brent House

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From: PAULA.MCGALE@~
Sent: 05 April 2019 11:02

To: Simon I Hutchinson <$~
Subject: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE:

‘abragh Investigation
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He was just representing his mother. We have classified him as a victim as he was the beneficiary

Thanks

Paula

From: Simon I Hutchinson
Sent: 05 April 2019 10:54
To: MCGALE Paula

Subject: RE: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE: Cabragh Investigation

Paula

I have previous notes regarding. “ison, has he been a victim also

or was he just representing his mother?
Regards

Simon

° Simon I Hutchinson
Security & Investigations Manager
Brent House

15 Heron Road
Belfast BT3. LE

2017 Winner of the Global Postal Award
for Customer Experience

From: PAULA.MCGALE{
Sent: 05 April 2019 10:40
To: Simon I Hutchinson ¢
Subject: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE:

‘abragh Investigation

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was charged with Fraud by abuse of position in relation to both
id not want to pursue a complaint

She was charged to appear at Dungannon Magistrates court on 17" April 2019

Thanks
Paula

From: Simon I Hutchinson
Sent: 05 April 2019 10:24
To: MCGALE Paula

Subject: Cabragh Investigation

Paula
Are you able to give me an update for my records please?
Regards

Simon

° Simon I Hutchinson
Security & Investigations Manager
Brent House

i 15 Heron Road
2017 Winner of the Global Postal Award Belfast B73 OLE
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From: PAULA.MCGAI

Sent: 13 March 2019 13:35
To: Simon I Hutchinson <
Subject: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]

Cabragh Investigation

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Hi Simon

My address is

Paula

From: Simon I Hutchinson (o. SRO
Sent: 13 March 2019 13:34

To: MCGALE Paula

Subject: RE: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE: Cabragh Investigation

Paula
Can you provide a postal address for yourself please.
Regards

Simon

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From: PAULA.MCGALE @ GRO I
Sent: 08 March 2019 14:20

To: Simon I Hutchinson <
Subject: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE: Cabragh Investigation

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Hi Simon that’s great thanks for your reply

Paula

From: Simon I Hutchinson (777 GRO
Sent: 08 March 2019 11:53

To: MCGALE Paula

Subject: RE: Cabragh Investigation

Paula

Post Office agreed to pay the claim, i.e. refun -
monitored in the event of further such claims which would then potentially prompt an

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investigation. No other complaints or security issue have been recorded prior to this claim.

Statement in the post today.
Regards

Simon

Simon I Hutchinson
Security & Investigations Manager

Brent House
rf, 15 Heron Road
2017 Winner of the Global Postal Award 27S" Oe
for Customer Experience

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From: PAULA.MCGALE/ GRO
Sent: 05 March 2019 14:15

To: Simon I Hutchinson
Subject: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE:

‘abragh Investigation

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Hi Simon I have received the screen shot. Just to keep you up to spee ; is unsure whether he is going to

pursue a complaint as he has bee nreimbursed.
Can you advise how his initial complaint was handled?

Was it just written off as a mistake or was there any internal investigation done. PPS will be wanting to know this so if
you could let me know Id appreciate it.

I haven’t received the hard copy of the statement in the post can you advise if you have sent it yet. Just hoping it hasn’t
got lost.

Thanks

Paula

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From: Simon I Hutchinson I
Sent: 01 August 2018 10:29
To: MCGALE Paula

Subject: Cabragh Investigation

Paula

I have a possible solution; I have photographed (scanner not available at present) the form and
attached it above, hopefully this can be sent by you to HP!

Regards
Simon

Md Simon I Hutchinson
Security & Investigations Manager

Brent House

it 15 Heron Road
2017 Winner of the Global Postal Award 27 oe

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From: PAULA.MCGALE.
Sent: 31 July 2018 11:54
To: Simon I Hutchinson ¢. R
Subject: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE: Cabragh Investigation

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Hi,

’'m not sure how they have managed to get them through the system but since the updated data protection laws we
can’t send them through. They automatically bounce back to us and don’t get sent on. I had attempted to send one a
few days back and it was bounced straight back to me. I did ask if they could adjust the setting for me but they said that
under no circumstances should Form 81’s be emailed.

I know it holds it up and I would obviously prefer that we could email it but I have to abide by the rules.
Have you got a postal address I can send it to please.
Kind Regards

Paula

From: Simon I Hutchinson } GRO j
Sent: 31 July 2018 11:36

To: MCGALE Paula

Subject: Cabragh Investigation

Paula

This is for the personal information of the card holder (¢ — his DOB/Address etc,
I can supply the transactional data. You will need to e mail the form 81 - the form can be
mailed from your system, somehow, as I receive them from your colleagues quite often!

Regards
Simon

° Simon I Hutchinson
Security & Investigations Manager

Brent House
i 15 Heron Road
2017 Winner of the Global Postal Award Belfast B73 9LE
for Customer Experience fi

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From: PAULA.MCGALE:
Sent: 31 July 2018 10:58
To: Simon I Hutchinson i.
Subject: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE:

**Collection of card**
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Hi Simon
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Can you let me know which information this Form is for please just so I can accurately fill out the request? Is it for all the
information I have requested (the address of nd the list of transactions from the date that the balance

check was conducted o!

Could you please provide a postal address for the DPA.
Our email system will not allow us to send Form 81 via email so I will have to post it out
Thanks

Paula

From: Simon I Hutchinson E
Sent: 30 July 2018 15:56
To: MCGALE Paula

Subject: RE: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE: RE: **Collection of card**

Paula

Apologies Paula but the service provider (HP) for Post Office card account (Poca) will not release
information to us, you will have to email the DPA (Form 81) request direct to HP using the email

- postoffice.security( GRO I

Regards

Simon

° Simon I Hutchinson
Security & Investigations Manager

Brent House
15 Heron Road

2017 Winner of the Global Postal Award

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From: PAULA.MCGALE _ _ “GRO _ _

Sent: 25 July 2018 15:3:
To: Simon I Hutchinson
Subject: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE: RE: **Collection of card**

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Good afternoon Simon,

Thanks for getting back to me. I’ll get that Form signed and returned to you.

Regards
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Paula

From: Simon I Hutchinson
Sent: 25 July 2018 13:32
To: MCGALE Paula
Subject: RE: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: RE: **Collection of card**

Paula

Apologies for the delay in getting back to you. I do not have this information, however I do have
the card number so as a consequence if you send me a formal request (E Mail) for the card
holders details, accompanied by a form 81, then I can forward on. You should then get the
details direct from source.

to be included in your request.

Regards

Simon

° Simon I Hutchinson
Security & Investigations Manager
Brent House

it 15 Heron Road
2017 Winner of the Global Postal Award “Belfast B73 SLE
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From: PAULA.MCGALE{ GRO
Sent: 12 July 2018 10:20
To: Simon I Hutchinson <.
Subject: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]

*Collection of card**
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Good Morning Simon,

lam wondering if there are any further details held by yourselves for! GRO}? A DOB or address possibly?

Given that{ GRO I

{..GRO___j card is suspected as being used fraudulently I would like to speak tof GRO i ‘0 establish if he
has noticed any fraudulent activity on his account

l assume you will be off today but if you could get back on your return I would appreciate it.
Regards

Paula
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Sent: 26 June 2018 17:54
To: MCGALE Paula
Subject: RE: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]: **Collection of card**

Hi Paula

- below???) and I can confirm that it was in
xO ___icard, albeit both envelopes where together in the small safe!

Thursday is fine for collection just get Clodagh to give me a ring to organise a meet.
Regards

Simon

$ Simon I Hutchinson
Security & Investigations Manager

Brent House
i 15 Heron Road
2017 Winner of the Global Postal Award Belfast BT3 SLE
for Customer Experience

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From: PAULA.MCGALE!
Sent: 26 June 2018 14:39
To: Simon I Hutchinson ¢
Subject: OFFICIAL [PUBLIC]

‘Collection of card
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Good afternoon Simon,

I have taken over the investigation regarding Cabragh Post Office from D/Con Suiter.

Cara has informed me that you have the card belonging

My Colleague Clodagh Dunlop is travelling to Belfast on Thursday and would be in a position to collect the card if that
suited you?

Can you please also confirm whether: _
together in one envelope?

Thanks
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