Shameful carer stole from Rushden woman who had dementia

A carer was caught on camera stealing cash from an elderly Rushden woman who had dementia.

The 82-year-old victim's son put the device up after becoming suspicious that money was missing and items had been moved.

And footage later showed carer Charlene Anderson dipping into the woman's purse just before 1pm on October 5 last year and stealing £40.

This month at Northampton Magistrates' Court the 31-year-old was spared from a prison sentence.

Magistrates sentenced her to a community order and told her she would have to complete 150 hours of unpaid work.

Anderson, of Dolben Avenue in Stanwick, admitted the theft of £40.

A police spokesman said that over the course of several weeks about £120 went missing, although no further charges were brought.

Magistrates told Anderson to pay compensation of £180.

A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said: “Charlene Anderson was in a position of trust when she stole this money from a very vulnerable person who was relying on her for care.

“This was a shameful act and we really hope Anderson thinks long and hard about what she has done in order to make better choices in the future.”

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