Sentence: 2 year community order, 20 days rehabilitation activity, £500 compensation
Kim Pearson, 41 and of no fixed abode, dishonestly withdrew £2080 from the bank account of an 85-year-old man without his permission while he was in hospital. The fraud occurred between February 1, 2024, and August 5, 2024, at Nettlecombe in Shaftesbury. Hospital staff raised concerns, leading to a police investigation that identified Pearson, who was known to the victim, as the perpetrator. The victim was left with almost nothing, highlighting his vulnerability.