Director who spent £300,000 on Disney World journeys, devices and computer systems jailed

A director who used firm bank cards to spend £300,000 funding an opulent life-style has been jailed.

34-year-old David Carr, of St Lawrence Way in Bidford-on-Avon, Alcester, pleaded responsible at court in June to 3 counts of fraud by abuse of position of trust.

Carr was sentenced to 4 years and 7 months in jail (55 months) on Friday (July 25).

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Between April 2014 and August 2022, Carr spent £300,000 utilizing firm bank cards from Bromsgrove IT, which went into administration.

Carr was the monetary director on the time.

He went on journeys to Disney World and acquired costly objects together with computer systems, high-tech devices and designer train bikes.

Appearing at Worcester Crown Court, he was given a jail time period.

A Proceeds of Crime Act listening to will happen following the conviction, which is able to search to recuperate a number of the cash spent.

West Mercia Police stated an investigation into Carr’s fraudulent features began in August 2022 resulting in his arrested in October 2022, and him being charged in July 2023.

PC James Hall, who led the investigation into Carr, stated: “We are pleased to get this custodial sentence for Carr who abused his position of trust as the financial director of a company to fund a luxury lifestyle well beyond his means.

“Carr’s eight years of stealing company money also led to the firm he worked for going into administration, impacting the jobs of fellow employees too.

“Fraud can often be seen as a ‘victimless crime’ but the actions of criminals like Carr can have a big impact on companies, their customers and staff, which was certainly the case here.”