A man stole £124,000 of iPads and laptops destined for vulnerable people from an NHS and council-run body. However, it was discovered that a total of 301 iPads and 129 Chromebook laptops had been unaccounted for. The GHSCP were given a total of 652 Chromebook laptops worth £155,697.50 and 751 iPads priced at £234,131.76. Mr Watson told jurors: “Smith took advantage of the state of circumstances and obtained access to government funds during the pandemic. The trial was told that between June 27 and 30 2021, Smith purchased five iPads and five Chromebooks from Curry’s.