A son has admitted stealing £46,000 of his frail father's money after being granted power of attorney to look after his financial interests.
29.11.2023 - 13:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A 22-year-old man appeared in court after attacking his mother and stealing her benefits money. Samuel Wilton, 22, went stole hundreds of pounds from her, before spending it on a food shop and a trip to McDonald's.
It kicked off following a dispute over a lighter, when his mum tried to kick Samuel. He grabbed her leg, causing her to fall on her back and suffer injuries. About 10 days later her Universal Credit was paid into his bank account by mistake.
But instead of transferring it back to her he withdrew the money and spent the cash, reports Stoke-on-Trent Live. Earlier this year he stole her bank card and used it to buy food from a shop and McDonald's. Now, Wilton has been handed an 18-month conditional discharge at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.
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Prosecutor Maria Brennan said Wilton's mum went into his room on November 15 last year, prodded him on his shoulder and demanded he returned her lighter. Miss Brennan said: "She punched him. He got out of bed, picked her up, carried her to the landing and dropped her accidentally. She landed on her backside.
"He went back to his bedroom. She was hitting the door to get in. He was holding it shut. He opened the door. Her foot was raised. She was about to kick the door and him. He accepts that he grabbed her foot and pulled it towards him. She went on her back and may have banged her head. She suffered bruising to her arms, chest and legs and a tooth became loose."
On November 25 year Wilton's mum's £289 Universal Credit payment was transferred to him by mistake. He withdrew
A son has admitted stealing £46,000 of his frail father's money after being granted power of attorney to look after his financial interests.
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