Scottish Cop Sold Stolen Goods on eBay
Published June 21st, 2007
A police officer with Central Scotland Police has admitted selling stolen goods through eBay.
Gordon Bond, 34, put 10 ornaments, all stolen in a housebreaking, on the internet auction site. They were valued at more than £1300.
But the real owner, Helen Craig, spotted the sale - and contacted police.
Bond, who had more than 10 years’ service with Central Scotland Police, claimed he bought the items at a market.
At a court appearance, Mrs Craig saw Bond’s then fiancee was wearing a pendant and earrings taken during the same robbery.
Yesterday, Bond, of Falkirk, admitted reset at Stirling Sheriff Court. Earlier charges of housebreaking were dropped. The court heard the constable, stationed in Dunblane, had resigned on Friday.
James Graham, prosecuting, said the items were taken from Blairdrummond, Perthshire, on September 27, 2005.
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