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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Ellen Kirwin

Man stole thousands from his own family and spent it on his teeth

A man fraudulently took tens of thousands of pounds to spend on new clothes, furniture and dental work.

Louis Culshaw committed multiple fraud offences which totalled more than £85,000 altogether.

The 24-year-old, of Litherland Road, Bootle, denied the crimes but a jury found him guilty after a nine day trial at Liverpool crown court.

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Culshaw committed 14 fraud offences altogether, including stealing money from his own family member, an insolvency service and numerous loan companies.

A jury was told of how he set up several fake location applications under different names and got access to a family member's bank account.

He used the money that wasn't his to buy furniture, clothing and dentists appointments for his teeth.

He was today, on Friday, January 21, sentenced to two years and three months in jail.

Detective Sergeant James Starkey said: "This was a complex case that required detailed investigation.

"Culshaw chose to deny the offences but the jury saw through his lies and convicted him of 14 offences. He will now serve a period of time behind bars.

"Defrauding anyone is a heinous and despicable crime – but to target a family member is particularly despicable.

"We regularly visit the victims of fraud at home to provide additional support and advice to help prevent further offences.

"If you have, or are being subjected to fraud, or feel like you, or someone you care for, is being scammed, please get in touch."

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