Jail for ‘SAS’ lie thief

A “WALTER Mitty” character who lied about being in the SAS and guarding the Royal Family has been jailed after robbing his 94-year-old World War Two hero dad.

Edward Stewart, 53, set up a fake online profile in 2016, masquerading as a former member of the elite special forces unit “to impress women”, York Crown Court heard.

Stewart, of Harrogate, North Yorks, was jailed for eight months after admitting one count of stealing £1,666. The other alleged stolen money will be pursued through civil courts.