A businessman from Crewe, Stephen Astbury, has been found guilty of fraud in van-to-camper conversions. According to one source, he defrauded two customers and a supplier of more than £15,610; according to another, he defrauded customers of £14,590 and a supplier of £1,000, receiving 12 months of community service and a fine of £15,610.
The court sentenced him to 120 hours of community service and ordered him to pay compensation. The exact terms of the sentence vary by source.