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Couple Jailed for Befriending and Stealing From 75-Year-Old Pensioner

Sergeant Claire Goodridge said the case underscores a zero-tolerance approach to financial abuse of the elderly in Staffordshire

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Overview

  • Jenna Holland, 40, pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation and was sentenced to nine months in prison plus a £187 victim surcharge
  • Jack Insley, 32, admitted possession of a bladed article and theft and received concurrent sentences of ten and two months with a £187 surcharge
  • A friend alerted Staffordshire Police on December 2, leading to the discovery of a £4,600 transfer from the victim’s bank account into Holland’s account
  • The pair moved into the pensioner’s Stone home after eviction, received around £1,000 from him and refused to leave when he asked on December 18
  • Sergeant Claire Goodridge praised the thorough investigation and warned that anyone preying on vulnerable seniors will be pursued fully by police