Oxford man arrested over £8.7m cryptocurrency theft

A man has been arrested on suspicion of fraud, theft and money laundering after £8.7m in cryptocurrency was stolen from 85 people.

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of fraud, theft and money laundering after £8.7m in cryptocurrency was stolen from 85 people.

The Europe-wide investigation involved state police from Hesse in Germany, Europol and the National Crime Agency.

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source: BBC Oxford

2019-01-23 22:44

  • Christian Whitton sentencing for theft at Oxford Crown Court today

    AN OXFORD man who stole thousands of pounds from his employer is due to be sentenced today.

    Christian Whitton, of Overdale Close was set to stand trial for the single count of theft by employee but in a last minute change of heart he pleaded guilty at Oxford Crown Court in January.

    This is Oxfordshire yesterday 05:27

  • Christian Whitton sentencing for theft at Oxford Crown Court today

    AN OXFORD man who stole thousands of pounds from his employer is due to be sentenced today.

    Christian Whitton, of Overdale Close was set to stand trial for the single count of theft by employee but in a last minute change of heart he pleaded guilty at Oxford Crown Court in January.

    Oxford Mail yesterday 05:56

  • Christian Whitton sentencing for theft at Oxford Crown Court today

    AN OXFORD man who stole thousands of pounds from his employer is due to be sentenced today.

    Christian Whitton, of Overdale Close was set to stand trial for the single count of theft by employee but in a last minute change of heart he pleaded guilty at Oxford Crown Court in January.

    Oxford Times yesterday 05:59

  • Man arrested at Oxford Central Mosque near Cowley Road

    A MAN caught climbing into the grounds of an Oxford mosque was suspected of having an 'offensive weapon.'

    Members of Oxford Central Mosque told the Oxford Mail on Thursday how they helped to detain a suspicious man, as he clambered over a wall into their property off Cowley

    This is Oxfordshire yesterday 15:57

  • Man arrested at Oxford Central Mosque near Cowley Road

    A MAN caught climbing into the grounds of an Oxford mosque was suspected of having an 'offensive weapon.'

    Members of Oxford Central Mosque told the Oxford Mail on Thursday how they helped to detain a suspicious man, as he clambered over a wall into their property off Cowley

    Oxford Mail yesterday 16:26
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