Poole fraudster jailed after hiding Jaguar XK120 behind false wall at storage unit

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Thursday, March 21, 2013
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A convicted fraudster from Poole has been jailed after hiding an expensive sports car behind a false wall near Wimborne.

55-year-old Alan Dykes was sentenced for perjury and perverting the course of justice today at Bournemouth Crown Court.

  1. Alan Dykes, 21 March 2013

    Alan Dykes has been jailed for perjury and perverting the course of justice after he hid an expensive car behind a fake wall in Wimborne

  2. Alan Dykes 21 March 2013

    Alan Dykes hid a Jaguar XK120 behind a fake wall at a storage unit in Wimborne

Dykes was originally convicted in 2011 for obtaining a money transfer by deception.

During an investigation into the offence, Dykes declared he had no realisable assets. However, this was found to be untrue, when a high value Jaguar was found behind a false wall at a storage facility.

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The 1952 Jaguar XK120 is estimated to be worth between £70,000 and £80,000.

The car was seized and Dykes was charged with perjury and perverting the course of justice.

He was sentenced to twelve months in prison at Bournemouth Crown Court.

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