Thornbury pensioner's carers 'stole £24k savings'
November 11, 2009
A pair of carers supposedly looking after a disabled woman from Thornbury allegedly pilfered £24,000 from her bank account to fund everything from hairdressing to holidays, a court heard.
Jennifer and Albert Wilks, who face a total of 10 theft charges, are claimed to have spent multiple sclerosis sufferer Margaret Willmott's money on DIY, pet care, a foreign holiday, home furnishings and meals out, Bristol Crown Court was told.
Both Mrs Wilks, 63, and Mr Wilks, 65, of Somerset Avenue, Yate, have denied the allegations.
The couple are not present at court and the jury has been told to disregard their absence.
Nicholas Fridd, prosecuting, said Mrs Willmott, 72, suffers from MS and osteoporosis, and requires a carer for her everyday needs.
Since 1991 she has lived in sheltered housing in Thornbury and Mrs Wilks became her care assistant via the British Nursing Agency from 1994.
Mr Fridd said: "In 2004 they opened three bank accounts to use for Mrs Willmott's benefit.
"Mr Wilks was given power of attorney over her bank account, and was made sole beneficiary of her will.
"What the prosecution say happened, between 2004 and 2007, was that Mr and Mrs Wilks helped themselves to money from one of the joint bank accounts.
The case continues at Bristol Crown Court.
Abridged
SOURCE: This Is Bristol, UK
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