Former Aberdeen Clerical Assistant Admits Embezzling £9,000 From Primary School
A former Aberdeen clerical assistant admitted embezzling £9,000 while working at an Inverness primary school, at Inverness Sheriff Court today.
26-year-old Kelly Bruce pleaded guilty to embezzling the funds between June 2011, and August 2013, while employed at Cauldeen Primary.
Bruce was originally charged with embezzling £15,000.
But her solicitor, Willie Young told Sheriff David Hall that his client was prepared to admit the reduced sum.
Fiscal depute Michelle Molley accepted the plea to an amended charge.
The case against Bruce had been called several times at Inverness Sheriff Court over the past few months, and she rarely made a personal appearance.
But she stood in the dock yesterday to admit her culpabllity.
Before the facts were presented to the Sheriff, he looked at the charge and said: "Because of the seriousness of this, I will want a criminal justice social work report before dealing with you.
"You will have to come back to court on the date you will be given and co-operate with social workers in the preparation of the report."
Bruce has been ordered to return to court next month.