David Jones and Staci Lorriman, both of no fixed abode, were arrested by Middlesbrough CID after a man in his late 50s reported that a large sum of cash, a TV, bank cards, a phone and other possessions were stolen by a man and a woman overnight on 5th January.
Jones was charged with theft and with fraud shortly after the incident and he was charged and detained to court on 9th January, from where he was further remanded.
And on Friday 13th January Lorriman was also charged with theft.
She appeared at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 14th January from where she was remanded until her second appearance on 7th February.
Today Jones received a sentence of 34 months and Lorriman was sentenced to 27 months in prison.
Officer in the case Detective Constable Yas Hussain of Middlesbrough CID said:
“This case involved a vulnerable victim, so I carried out extensive enquiries with him providing support as we worked to obtain the best evidence possible.
“Thankfully, CCTV at the scene provided clear, identifiable images of the defendants in the act, which means they submitted guilty pleas early in the court process.
“Swift action in arresting the defendants also led to the majority of the stolen money being recovered and it will shortly be returned to the victim.
“Unfortunately there will always be those who seek to take advantage of vulnerable people and I would take this opportunity to urge anyone with vulnerable friends or family members to remind them to be wary of letting any strangers talk their way into their home.”
