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Private detective jailed for spying targeted

A CROOKED private detective who helped spy on Jimmy Choo shoe boss Tamara Mellon was jailed for 21 months yesterday.

Private detective jailed for spying targeted

Tue, 29 Jan, 2008 - 00:00

Melvyn Howe

David Carroll played a leading role in a city-based agency operation specialising in computer hacking and telephone tapping.

Active Investigation Services made its money from broken marriages, family disputes, and even industrial espionage.

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