A postman narrowly escaped jail after stealing more than 1,000 gift and greetings cards to pay off gambling debts, a court heard.
Sean Tootell, of Matford Home Farm in Exeter, admitted systematically raiding mail items containing vouchers and cash, including through the busy Christmas period.
Tootell, 33, pocketed more than £1,000 over eight months while living in Cranbrook and working in ta Royal Mail sorting office, magistrates were told.
Tootell entering court
The father-of-two turned to theft after running up £10,000 debts gambling online following a break-up with his partner.
He pleaded not guilty to three offences including stealing a book token, an Amazon voucher, £35 cash and 1,037 postal packets of unknown value.
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