The boss of a machinery supplies firm has told of the "sickening" moment he realised his bookkeeper was a serial thief. ‌

David Paterson was stunned to find devious Natalie Taylor had been helping herself to the company's cash for months - and had been jailed for stealing from four other firms. ‌

David, 61, who owns D&S Plant Services in Coatbridge , said his small family firm could have gone out of business had she not been caught. ‌

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