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A supermarket checkout worker who memorised a customer's pin number before spending hundreds of pounds on her card has been jailed for 12 months. A supermarket checkout worker who memorised a customer's PIN before spending hundreds of pounds on her card has been jailed for 12 months.
While working at a Tesco store in Cardiff, Kharul Hoque, persuaded Fiona Tooher to enter her pin number twice into his till's chip and pin device. While working at a Tesco store in Cardiff, Kharul Hoque, persuaded Fiona Tooher to enter her identity number twice into a chip and pin device.
Hoque, 31, memorised the digits and then went on a £315 spending spree.Hoque, 31, memorised the digits and then went on a £315 spending spree.
Sentencing at Cardiff Crown Court, Judge David Morris said Hoque had been "thoroughly dishonest".Sentencing at Cardiff Crown Court, Judge David Morris said Hoque had been "thoroughly dishonest".
"This was a blatant breach of trust by you as a shop employee," he added."This was a blatant breach of trust by you as a shop employee," he added.
Previously Hoque had admitted five counts of obtaining property by deception and one count of theft at Cardiff Magistrates' Court.Previously Hoque had admitted five counts of obtaining property by deception and one count of theft at Cardiff Magistrates' Court.
Hoque from Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, served Ms Tooher, who was at that time undergoing treatment for cancer.Hoque from Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, served Ms Tooher, who was at that time undergoing treatment for cancer.
As she was leaving the store in the city's Grangetown area on 14 January, Ms Tooher noticed her card was no longer in the payment machine, but assumed she had already taken it.As she was leaving the store in the city's Grangetown area on 14 January, Ms Tooher noticed her card was no longer in the payment machine, but assumed she had already taken it.
Chris Lewis, prosecuting, said that about 90 minutes after serving Ms Tooher, Hoque left the shop during a break and used the card.Chris Lewis, prosecuting, said that about 90 minutes after serving Ms Tooher, Hoque left the shop during a break and used the card.
When his shift finished he tried to withdraw money but the card was swallowed by the cash machine, as Ms Tooher had already contacted her bank and all transactions had been stopped.When his shift finished he tried to withdraw money but the card was swallowed by the cash machine, as Ms Tooher had already contacted her bank and all transactions had been stopped.
Mr Lewis said Hoque had used the card four times by then and spent £315, mostly on cigarettes he intended to sell. He was arrested two days later.Mr Lewis said Hoque had used the card four times by then and spent £315, mostly on cigarettes he intended to sell. He was arrested two days later.
On Friday Judge David Morris sentenced him to 12 months for the theft, and nine months for each deception offence.On Friday Judge David Morris sentenced him to 12 months for the theft, and nine months for each deception offence.
Karl Williams, defending, said that custody held "a great deal of fear" for Hoque.Karl Williams, defending, said that custody held "a great deal of fear" for Hoque.
'Trauma''Trauma'
Mr Williams told the court that while Hoque was in custody for a "domestic incident" in 2003 he unsuccessfully tried to stop a cell mate from committing suicide.Mr Williams told the court that while Hoque was in custody for a "domestic incident" in 2003 he unsuccessfully tried to stop a cell mate from committing suicide.
He added that Hoque's attempts to save his cellmate received media coverage, but that his mother had suffered a heart attack while watching the news and subsequently died.He added that Hoque's attempts to save his cellmate received media coverage, but that his mother had suffered a heart attack while watching the news and subsequently died.
The court heard that Hoque's father had also suffered a stroke. Mr Williams said Hoque was concerned about his father's health, and added: "He suffers flashbacks and trauma."The court heard that Hoque's father had also suffered a stroke. Mr Williams said Hoque was concerned about his father's health, and added: "He suffers flashbacks and trauma."
He said his client had given up gambling, drinking and drugs and had "completely changed his ways".He said his client had given up gambling, drinking and drugs and had "completely changed his ways".
The court heard that Hoque, who now works at The Balti House restaurant in Merthyr Tydfil, has four previous convictions for theft.The court heard that Hoque, who now works at The Balti House restaurant in Merthyr Tydfil, has four previous convictions for theft.