Dylan Bandeira talked his way into the 87-year-old victim’s address in Redcar at the end of May last year under the guise of selling cleaning products. He attempted to persuade her to buy low-value items at an inflated price before stealing a large amount of cash.

While the lady was physically unharmed, she was extremely shaken and left feeling afraid in her own home.

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