A shameful carer used the bank card of a Parkinson's sufferer she was supposed to be looking after to buy cigarettes and sweets for herself.
Carol Bell was trusted with the victim's bank card to buy her essentials after she was left needing round the clock care. But in a 10 day period she used the card for her own purposes on seven occasions.
After suspicions were raised, the victim's daughter went to the store in question to investigate. Kate Barnes, prosecuting, told Newcastle Crown Court : "CCTV was accessed and the defendant was immediately recognised as the person using the card belonging to the victim."
