Cunning carer who drained an elderly man’s bank account

A cunning carer who drained an elderly man’s bank account to fund her gambling habit and a lavish holiday has been jailed.

Anne Hill, 57, stole more than £125,000 from her victim after gaining power of attorney over his affairs.

Travelling from her home in Harworth, she frequently visited Louis Woodward – a man in his 80s – in Blyth and used the stolen money to fund her addiction to online gambling.

Hill was given a six year prison sentence at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday (16 September), having previously been found guilty of committing multiple frauds.