A "vile" carer was caught red handed stealing from a 93-year-old dementia sufferer after her daughter-in-law became suspicious and set up CCTV cameras.
Paula Irvine, 48, from Walton, stole hundreds of pounds from an elderly woman she cared for. Liverpool Crown Court heard today, Monday, the woman suffers from dementia and angina, and is visited by carers - who carry out tasks including making food and giving medication - up to four times per day.
Irvine was one such helper, having cared for the pensioner and her late husband for around five years. In June 2021, the woman's daughter-in-law became "alarmed and confused" when she discovered around £600 was missing from her purse.
