Man denies stealing £7,500 from family butchery

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 16:33 · Archive

A 22-year-old former stock manager at Suffolk butchery Reubens has denied stealing £7,500 in cash and food items.

Joseph Walton, 22, of Woodbridge Road in Ipswich, appeared at Suffolk Magistrates' Court on Thursday charged with theft by employee. He is accused of stealing cash and food items from Reubens Butcher, Deli & Bottle Shop, a family-run business based at the Old Station House in Melton, near Woodbridge. The alleged thefts took place between January 2 and July 13 this year, with prosecutors alleging the total value of items stolen was £7,500.

Walton worked in stock management at the butchery, which was rebranded from Fodder earlier this year. The company has recently announced plans to take over the former Darsham Station Emporium site. Walton pleaded not guilty to the charges and elected for his case to be heard at Ipswich Crown Court, where he is due to appear on November 23 for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

How it is being reported

• Family butchery accuses ex-employee of £7,500 in theftJoseph Walton denies theft of £7,500 in cash and food items from Suffolk butchery Reubens, formerly Fodder, in Melton.East Anglian Daily Times · 22 Oct, 10:32
• Family butchery accuses ex-employee of £7,500 in theftJoseph Walton denies theft of £7,500 in cash and food items from Suffolk butchery Reubens, formerly Fodder, in Melton.Ipswich Star · 22 Oct, 10:32

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