CPS announces sentencing of seven men for selling and cloning stolen machines

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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has reported that seven people have been sentenced for their involvement in the handling and sale of 46 stolen construction machines, valued at over £1m, between 2015 and 2018. Max Wynn and Alex Grice were the directors of a fake business that sold and ‘cloned’ the stolen machines, ranging from one tonne dumper trucks to 22 tonne excavators. Max Wynn also led the money laundering aspect of the business with Gavin and Ian Mellor, while Alex Grice also carried out various roles including cloning the machines. Also involved was Craig Douglas and Karl Langley, who handled the stolen machines, and Richard Wynn, Max's brother, who transported the machines and delivered them to purchasers.