An internal investigation followed, where police found 12 packages of Harry Potter merchandise packaged and ready to ship in his car and his eBay operation stocked with the stolen items and boxes in his home.
He was discovered in March 2018 after his work collaegues started noticing merchandise appearing and disappearing from under his desk and later told their superiors.
The thefts dated back from December 2017, per a report from Crown Prosecution Service.