Former Kwik-Fit Employee Fined for “Stupid” Theft

Wolverhampton’s Express & Star newspaper has brought us news on one former Kwik Fit sales manager’s criminal activities. Deepak Uppal, who used to be employed at the fast fit chain’s West Bromwich branch, has pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation following his arrest for tyre theft.

In June the 25-year old, who left the company several months before, used his inside knowledge of Kwik-Fit’s delivery system to commit his tyre related misdeed. Posing as a current employee, he telephoned the company responsible for regular deliveries and requested a driver shipping tyres between two outlets to be redirected. Instead of sending two tyres from West Bromwich to Kwik-Fit’s Smethwick outlet, Uppal instructed the driver to deliver two tyres, valued at £390, to him directly. He latter sold these for £50 a piece.

At his appearance at the West Bromwich Magistrates Court, Uppal stated  “I’m sorry, I know it was a stupid thing to do.” The magistrates evidently agreed, as the former Kwik-Fit employee left the court with a £120 fine. He has also been ordered to pay £390 in compensation to Kwik-Fit, costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £15.