A CHIEF financial officer stole almost three million pounds from a Herefordshire business, a court has heard.

Jonathan Curtis, who appeared wearing two-tone blue and brown shoes, a grey suit, and yellow tie, admitted 10 counts of theft by an employee before magistrates in Hereford on March 10.

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The court heard the 45-year-old had stolen a total of £2,975,258.47 from Rotherwas-based Wyvern Business Systems between January 2009 and December 2018.

Curtis, of Admirals Close, Hereford, will appear at Worcester Crown Court for sentencing on April 7.