Jail for finance officer who stole from kids to go gambling

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A finance officer who stole thousands of pounds from one of Britain’s largest childcare charities to pay for his drinking and gambling has been jailed for 22 months. Ryan Roe, 25, stole £37,000 from 4Children as the company folded last year. He transferred company funds onto debit cards that were meant for spending on childcare by nurseries and care centres. Roe then withdrew thousands of pounds in cash from card machines across London, spending much of it at the Hippodrome…

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