A Fishponds man's strategy to beat the fuel crisis backfired. After managing to steal £56,000 worth of fuel, he has landed up in jail.
Alexandru Ciuciulete worked as a delivery driver for Bristol-based Arthur David food distribution company as well as food supplier Apetito. Bristol Crown Court heard that it emerged he acquired fuel cards from the businesses and used them to fraudulently fill up containers of fuel .
Ciuciulete, 28, of Ridgeway Road, pleaded guilty to fraud. He appeared at court for sentence today (August 8, 2022).
