Jail for shop assistant who sold stolen goods on eBay
Monday 17th October 2011, 1:00PM BST.
A woman stole more than £24,000 worth of clothing and jewellery from her employer to sell on eBay in order to pay for her sick father’s medical care, the Royal Court heard.
Yevgenia Inder, also known as Ava, 32, was sentenced to 14 months in prison after she admitted committing the offences between 12 April 2009 and 29 July 2010. She also admitted two counts of stealing cash and two of making false representations by making ‘refunds’ to her debit card.
Inder, a Ukrainian who lives in Guernsey with her local husband and two children, worked at Gwyneth & Grey and Indica as a part-time sales assistant from 13 April to 29 July last year.
Crown Advocate Fiona Russell said the offences were brought to light when the owner of the shops, Rachel Shuker, discovered discrepancies in the till takings of the Gwyneth & Grey store.
He said Inder had been through a traumatic time: her husband suffered from an illness and their youngest daughter had a medical condition. Advocate Ayres said Inder’s father, who lives in the Ukraine, became ill with a heart condition that left him unable to walk.
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Get her shipped out and in prisoned from where she came from do the crime pay the price, why should Guernsey tax payers have to fork the bill for luxury life in prison.
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Whilst she has done wrong and she deserves the sentence, she must have felt desperate, so in a way, have to feel a tiny bit sorry for her.
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How ill informed you are shaun -luxury life in prison.not.the woman made a mistake -a big one but why should she be sent back to the Ukraine and her family suffer further,especially her children who are local like husband too.she obviously needs help let’s hope the prison officers are not as ignorant as you.
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Shaun
This person has children with a local husband so I understand, would you suggest shipping them out too.
Your post is pathetic, you’ve obviously been listening to too many other idiots if you think prison life is a luxury. Go and troll elsewhere.
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I would be quite interested to read an informative piece on the actual life of prisoners and the quality of living they have. You do hear stories of them having some quite nice things and it would be good to have all the facts.
I would also like to compare it where possible on a like for like basis on the standard of living at the Castel hospital. I have a personal suspicion that the quality of life is higher at the prison.
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The crime was committed in Guernsey so that is why she should serve her sentence here !
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Cheap labour has a heavy cost…
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I have it on very good authority that someone who spent over a year in jail had a tv and a playstation in their cell, amongst other perks! hardly a prison life considering that’s how a lot of youngsters spend their time doing nowadays!!
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Sapphire,
yes they do get that. They are bought for them by family outside.
They are also only allowed by prisoners that have made it onto the higher tier.
This is by being in there for more than 3 months, but behaving and complying.
They are priveledges and must be earnt and will be taken away.
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What I want to know is how on earth did the proprietor’s ‘mystery shopper’ friend manage to find a top in there to buy for just £20?
Vastly extortionate prices for average looking clothes of not very exceptional quality….seemingly demonstrated by the amount repaid against the goods that were not recovered.
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I think that perhaps in this instance being away from 2 young daughters is a significant punishment in itself however ‘cushy’ the prison lifestyle is perceived to be.
That and the shame of knowing that the whole community is aware of your crime and the effects that this may have on your family.
As for you Shaun, suggesting that she be returned to her country of origin…..she is a legal Guernsey resident with a family here and roots here. Get over yourself and your narrow minded attitude.
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I am from Ukraine.I am ashamed that Eugene from Ukraine! Very condemn this act Eugenie … There is no excuse her! Many problems in life and health … BUT, not all that bad in Ukraine! In Ukraine, there is free medical care! No need to tell stories about father! This is a cop-out! Ukrainian Criminal Code: Article 190. Steal another’s property punishment: confiscation of property plus jail for three years. If the theft of a particularly large scale, namely the amount that stole Eugene, in the Ukraine it would be in jail for 8 years!! Too humane laws on the island!After 14 years prison, deportation need of such persons, who are a disgrace to Ukraine! Let along with his family travels to the Ukraine and there looking for work!
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She made a big mistake now she is paying for it by being sent to prison. It’s a shame as it’s sound like she had money problems as her father is ill. I feel sorry for the Children and her husband. But when you do something wrong then you have to pay. Good Luck to the family.
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People often claim prison is “too easy” or some such rubbish but lets get down to the first principle of prison: it takes away your liberty. You can no longer do what you want to do. You can’t do your usual job to earn money to pay the mortgage or rent; or you cannot see your friends or family when you want to or go to the pub or do whatever you usually do. That is not insignificant in any way. It’s a simple point but it seems to be over-looked by the reactionary brigade on here and elsewhere. Imagine if you were locked up in a cell for most of the day, only let out now and again for meals, exercise or education classes etc. That would drive most people around the bend because it forces you to turn in on yourself and think….and think….and think…and think etc etc. That’s part of the punishment of course; but it is hardly easy for most people who aren’t career criminals. This lady clearly isn’t a career criminal so I would expect her to be finding it tough inside, especially when she has 2 young daughters on the outside.
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