‘HARD-WORKING’ GROPER, 82, AVOIDS JAIL

A PENSIONER who climbed into a woman’s bed and told her: “It’s about time I gave you a good seeing-to,” has been spared jail – because he was hard-working.

Alan Stevenson, 82 ( clambered under the covers with the victim, in her 20s, and tried to grope her before she screamed and told him to get out in August 2015.

Retired Rolls-Royce worker Stevenson was found guilty of attempted sexual assault but was cleared of a second charge of sexual assault.

Stevenson, of Long Eaton, Derbys, walked free from Derby Crown Court after he was handed a five-month sentence, suspended for a year.

Recorder Sally Hancox said: “This was an unpleasant episode where you got into her bed early in the morning in a state of undress.

“She was bemused by what you did and removed herself from the bed and the house because of your behaviour.

“You were convicted by a jury so I cannot give you any credit for a guilty plea.

“But you are 82 years old and you were a hard-working man.

“I am also aware this offence followed the sad loss of your wife.”

Stevenson was also placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register for seven years.