Warrant for bookkeeper who 'stole' from Glasgow business
The two charges span between September 1 2016, and July 29 2022.
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The first charge says Copeland was employed as a bookkeeper at Graven Images, where she allegedly embezzled £458,803.66.
The second allegation says Copeland was employed as a purchase accounts manager at Mitchell Inglis, where she is stated to have embezzled £63,837.46.
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A third charge says that Copeland, of the city's Drumchapel, failed to appear at a court hearing on February 12 2025.
Copeland did not appear at her latest court hearing today at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
A warrant for her arrest was granted by Sheriff John McCormick.
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