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Chef wanted over Northwich Vics theftNov 28 2007
by Dave Goodban, Mid Cheshire Chronicle
CASH-STRAPPED Northwich Vics were left reeling after their head chef scarpered with £8,000 in takings from a fundraising dinner.
Paul Johnstone vanished on Saturday night after one of the club’s biggest fundraising events of the year. The theft was discovered the following morning.
Chairman Mike Connett is offering a £1,000 reward for information leading to the crooked cook’s prosecution.
Mr Connett said: “It’s a substantial amount, but it’s not about the money – I don’t like a thief. A lot of people have trusted him and this is for them.”
Police believe Johnstone, who also goes by the name Paul Kempthorn, lied about his identity from the day he was taken on in March.