article_snippet: PC Christopher Higgs was in relationships with four women between 2009 and 2012 and defrauded Devon and Cornwall Constabulary' $$$$ of  
article_snippet: £38,307 in order to fund Christopher Higgs gambling addiction .
article_snippet: PC Christopher Higgs, 30, of Helston, Cornwall, was in relationships with four different women between 2009 and 2012 and defrauded four vulnerable women of a total of £38,307.
article_snippet: During the course of his relationships with his victims Higgs, a father-of-one,  would tell four vulnerable women his had debts, either from previous relationships or in the form of household bills.
article_snippet: One of his victims all even took out loans from the bank on Higgs behalf on the agreement that Higgs would pay the monthly bills.
article_snippet: Higgs defrauded his victims all to fund Higgs gambling addiction, which Plymouth Crown Court heard had cost Higgs £163,640 to date.
article_snippet: Jason Taylor, prosecuting, said: 'Higgs clearly had a gambling problem, and to fund this Higgs manipulated women. '
article_snippet: Judge Paul Darlow told Higgs: 'Over a period of three years you defrauded single women who until they met you were financially independent. '
highlights_snippet: PC Christopher Higgs, 30, defrauded four women of £38,307 in total .
  
highlights_snippet: Defrauded victims to fund gambling addiction which cost him £163,640 .
  
highlights_snippet: One of him victims even took out loans from the bank on him behalf .
  