South Gloucestershire kitchen fitter sentenced for stealing from his customers and employer
38 year-old Daniel Dewfall, of Yate, appeared at Bristol Magistrates Court last week.
A rogue trader from South Gloucestershire has been sentenced for stealing from his customers and employer.
38 year-old Daniel Dewfall, of Yate, appeared at Bristol Magistrates Court last week for sentencing after pleading guilty to two charges of theft and one charge of fraud.
Dewfall stole more than ÂŁ4,000 from a pensioner, ÂŁ1,700 from a young family and defrauded his employer out of ÂŁ4,400
He was given a 12-month sentence, suspended for 18 months, and ordered to pay over ÂŁ11,000 in compensation.
During sentencing His Honour Judge Hart commented that these sorts of cases are “not just about the money but the daily niggling inconvenience, making (the victims) lives miserable”.
Councillor Leigh Ingham, cabinet member with responsibility for Trading Standards at South Gloucestershire Council, said: “We do not tolerate rogue traders here in South Gloucestershire and we will not hesitate to prosecute anyone who operates in this manner. We take a very robust approach to vulnerable residents being targeted in such a way and want to send a clear warning to anyone that does, that we will track you down and we will take you to court.
“We encourage our residents to only deal with trusted tradesmen and to make all agreements in writing. Be sure to do your research and be cautious when using websites such as Facebook.”