Woman denies defrauding company out of more than £75,000 by abusing position (Image: Newsquest)
A WOMAN has denied defrauding two companies out of tens of thousands of pounds by abusing her position as a bookmaker.
Lydia Forrester, 56, is alleged to have carried out the fraud between dates in 2014 and 2019.
The charges state she abused her position as a bookmaker at Rutland Haulage in Manningtree to dishonestly gain £75,000.
She is also alleged to have defrauded All In Waste Ltd, in Manningtree, out of £4,621.
Forrester, of Candy Street, London, appeared at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on March 8, where she denied two counts of fraud by abuse of position.
She was released on unconditional bail until a hearing at Chelmsford Crown Court on April 5.
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