Arrest for theft at CIC Forces Shop

POLICE have raided a war heroes' shop and arrested a Blackpool councillor on suspicion of theft.

Coun Julian Mineur was last night quizzed by detectives after they swooped on the Supporting Our Brave shop on Bank Hey Street.

The Gazette revealed earlier this month police and Trading Standards officers had been called in to investigate allegations of fraud at the shop which was set up to offer help and advice to Armed Forces veterans.
Six police officers raided the shop – formerly known as Shop For Heroes – at around 11.30am yesterday.
They searched the premises and Coun Mineur, the shop's manager and Conservative representative for the Greenlands ward, was arrested and taken to the police station for questioning.
A Lancashire Police spokesman said: "I can confirm a 56-year-old Blackpool man has been arrested on suspicion of fraud by misrepresentation. He has also been arrested on suspicion of theft and will be questioned by detectives."
Officers were seen at computer terminals and searching the rear of the shop which is used for administration and welfare work.
Coun Mineur has now been bailed by police until March 16, pending further inquiries.

This situation gives no pleasure. All the warnings and pleas from those who have worked tirelessly for Veterans have been continuously ignored. The Charities Commission has proven to be a wet sock, completely incapable of fulfilling its remit and like the Banking overseers should be abolished immediately. Even Guido Fawkes has his rants over the Charities Commission and I agree with him whole heartedly.

There are defenders of the LESLC on Philtheone and I would have loved to go into details, but now the problem will be that time will make people forget.

Last week I sent an open email to the papers and some councillors including Ron Bell, JP. I have received no reply to a simple request to see minutes of meetings. This is what happened to the Mayor of Rhyl when he was investigating events surrounding Blackpool RMA.