Woman accused of £50k theft
CASH ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN STOLEN FROM UNCLE
A woman has appeared before magistrates to deny stealing almost £50,000 from her elderly uncle.
Lillian Handysides, from Sunderland, appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court accused of theft totalling £49,504.68.
The money was allegedly taken from her elderly uncle, Ronald Young, who lives in South Shields and was 88 years old at the time of the offences.
The four charges against Handysides are related to stealing money belonging to Ronald Gordon Young on:
On Tuesday, March 11, 2015, at South Shields, stole money to the value of £600.
On Friday, April 29, 2016, at South Shields stole money to the value of £20,000.
On Tuesday, March 11, 2015, at South Shields, stole money to the value of £3,904.68.
On Tuesday, March 11, 2015, at South Shields, stole money to the value of £25,000.
The 56-year-old appeared before magistrates and spoke only to confirm her name, age, address and nationality.
Her address was listed on the court register as Bodiam Road, Sunderland, but when asked Handysides said she lived in Brabant Gardens, in the Castletown area of the city.
Relations of the victim gathered in the public gallery to witness the first hearing. Magistrates decided to send the case to be tried at Newcastle Crown Court.
Handysides is next due to appear before the court on March 5.