A driver reported his car stolen and hid it in his dead sister-in-law’s garage in a bid to scam his insurer. Graham Harris pocketed more than £5,000 from the firm, AA insurance, but was caught after police spotted the BMW being taken away for repairs.
Delivery driver Harris, 49, could now be jailed after admitting charges of fraud and wasting police time. Hamilton Sheriff Court heard he’d been having trouble with the car’s engine and, after getting the insurance payout, planned to have it repaired.
Prosecutor Claire Rowan said Harris, of Wishaw, Lanarkshire, told police in March last year that the vehicle had been stolen. The next month, he received £5307 from AA Insurance.
