Barclays Bank Man Charged

A Barclays Bank customer account advisor, accused of stealing £34,350 from his employers, was committed to Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday.

Jason Philip Hopgood, 24, of Hollingworth Close, West Molesey, Surrey, was bailed by City of London Magistrates’ Court to appear for a plea and case management hearing on October 27.

He is charged that between March 1, 2008 and January 24, this year, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, he dishonestly abused his position with intent to gain, by manipulating various personal accounts of customers, falsified messages and carried out other improper acts, contrary to the Fraud Act.

He is also charged with stealing £34,350 from Barclays Bank between January 1 and 24, this year.