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Jan 2023
Man jailed for two-month fraud spree at Harrogate and York hotels
A man has been jailed for embarking on a two-month fraud spree at hotels in Harrogate and York at the end of last year.
Parmpareet Singh-Pooni, of no fixed address, admitted two offences at the Crowne Plaza on King's Road in Harrogate when he appeared before magistrates in York on Monday.
He pleaded guilty to dishonestly obtaining accommodation, food and drinks by claiming he was called Nikko Singh and not paying for them between November 3 and 6.
Singh-Pooni also admitted trying the same ruse at the Crowne Plaza on either November 23 and 24.
He pleaded guilty to stealing £140 cash from behind the reception at the Dean Court hotel in York on December 17 and defrauding Malmaison in York by giving another false name and not paying for food and drink between December 27 and 31.
He was jailed for 10 weeks, with court documents saying he was jailed because of the number of offences, his record and due to the fact he was on recall.
Singh-Pooni was also ordered to pay compensation totalling £1,083 to the Crowne Plaza, £140 to the Dean Court Hotel and £452 to Malmaison.
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