A callous carer stole thousands of pounds from the elderly and vulnerable couple he was taking care of. David Lewis helped himself to more than £9,000 from the couple's saving account, "frittering it away" on clothes and presents.
At the time of the theft Lewis was in a relationship with the pensioners' granddaughter. Swansea Crown Court heard the victims have been left feeling heartbroken, betrayed, and preyed upon by the actions of someone they trusted.
Sian Cutter, prosecuting, said Lewis initially began acting as an unofficial carer for his partner's elderly grandparents before becoming their registered carer. She said the couple, who are in their 80s, relied on the defendant during the Covid lockdown and entrusted him with a bank card for their current account so he could do their shopping. The court heard the card was always returned after trips to the shops and there were no concerns about its use.
