'Hurtful' carer, 19, stole thousands in cash from elderly couple

A 'hurtful' carer stole thousands of pounds in cash from an elderly couple.

The victims had saved the money for a 70th wedding anniversary holiday, the Liverpool Echo reports. But Olivia Hannah, 19, rooted through their bedroom drawers and snatched £2,000 in cash.

Hannah snatched the money after waiting for the 91-year-old man to leave the house for an appointment, while his wife, who was heard of hearing, remained in the house unaware. The victim had saved up £6,000 in cash for a family cruise.

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Hannah admitted stealing £2,000 of it - which has been accounted for. But the other £4,000 remains missing.

At Warrington Magistrates' Court yesterday (August 6), prosecutor Jessica Pridding said Hannah had attended the couple's home on September 2, 2023, as an employee of Warrington-based Premier Care. The victim had put aside £6,000 in a bedroom drawer before going out with his son.

But when he returned, he discovered the money was missing. Ms Pridding said: "He returned within the hour and went to check on his wife. He looked in the bedroom where she was sat in a chair turned away from the drawers.

"The complainant noticed his bed had been made, which didn't usually happen. This prompted him to check the drawers, at which point he has seen £6,000 had been taken."

The complainant's son contacted Premier Care, and a manager visited Hannah, who had been called to two other addresses. The court heard she was 'reluctant' to talk - until she was told the police had been called, at which point she produced a bundle of £2,000, stolen from the house.

She was dismissed from her job and allowed to return home. Several days later,