Carer facing jail over life savings theft

A CARER who stole a vulnerable 83-year-old’s life savings has been told by a sheriff to expect prison for her “despicable and disgusting” crime.

Lorna Stewart targeted her victim, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, after discovering where she kept her money.

Claire McEvinney, prosecuting, said the elderly woman received a pension that was delivered to her by her son.

She added: “Over the course of several months the complainer’s son noticed money appeared to be missing from his mother’s house. On one occasion, £300 went missing from a purse he had hidden in the kitchen.”

The family fitted CCTV after the incident at the house in Galston, Ayrshire, Kilmarnock Sheriff Court heard. Ms McEvinney said two further sums of money went missing, adding: “CCTV showed Stewart removing the money on both occasions.”

Stewart, 35, of Darvel, admitted stealing £1,200 on various occasions between March and October 2016.