Overview
- Lewis Collinson, 38, pleaded guilty at Hull Crown Court to three theft counts from Enterprise Fishing Ltd committed in October and November 2020.
- He withdrew £26,700 in cash on six dates, made £1,347 in unauthorised card payments for a bed and nursery fees, and sold a company van valued at £7,000.
- He received an 18-month prison term suspended and was ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work.
- The van was recovered at a £1,000 cost, reducing the immediate loss to £29,047, with confiscation proceedings to address repayment.
- An initial claim over £100,000 of lobster pots was dropped, and company representatives described significant financial, reputational and emotional harm.