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| Pamela Fay took an elderly woman's money and wallet |
A FRAUDSTER has been jailed after stealing from an elderly woman who was trying to help her.
Pamela Fay, of Thrywitt Road, Brockley, told the 81-year-old she was locked out and asked if she could borrow £20 to get to Dartford. She also asked for a glass of water.
While the pensioner, who lives in Brockley, was getting her a drink, 28-year-old Fay snatched her money and wallet.
Fay pleaded guilty to two burglary offences, breaching a community rehabilitation order and two counts of breaching an Asbo.
She was sentenced to three years and three months in jail at Blackfriars Crown Court on May 9.
Since June 2006, she has committed 22 offences. These include nine of making false representation to gain property.
They were carried out in Lewisham and mainly involved stealing off the elderly.
Fay also has convictions for deception and handling stolen goods.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Alex Brown, of Lewisham police, said: "Pamela Fay singled out particularly vulnerable victims to ply her trade against.
"She abused their good nature to gain entry to their premises and then stole from them.
"The sentence imposed is proportionate to the crimes she has committed and it should be noted by the criminals of Lewisham police pursue this type of crime vigorously."
Detective Inspector Alison Funnell, the head of Lewisham's burglary squad, said: "Distraction burglars prey on the most vulnerable victims, abusing their trust in society.
"Individuals often steal sentimental items which are of little worth but are irreplaceable."
Fay's Asbo applies in the M25 area and stops her from going to residents' homes to ask for money or approaching a member of the public who is not a family member to ask for money.
She was released from custody on February 5 after being sentenced to a combined community and drug referral order for three years.
But on March 28 she carried out the burglary in Brockley, and was later picked out by the elderly woman at an identity parade.
10:11am Tuesday 20th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: William, London on 10:34am Tue 20 May 08
Indigenous scum.
Posted by: Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, The Library on 10:34am Tue 20 May 08
Give her a good taste of the birch and cut one of her hands off!
[bold]Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold]
Give her a good taste of the birch and cut one of her hands off!
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott Posted by: William, London on 11:10am Tue 20 May 08
Only one? Take em both off and she definately wont do it again.
Only one? Take em both off and she definately wont do it again.
Posted by: Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, The Operating Theatre on 11:33am Tue 20 May 08
While we are at it, let's amputate one of her legs so that she can't make a quick getaway next time!
[bold]Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold]
While we are at it, let's amputate one of her legs so that she can't make a quick getaway next time!
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott Posted by: dirky, mayfair on 12:10pm Tue 20 May 08
i would have thrown the glass of water at the grotty woman instead of giving her one to drink... looks like she could do with a proper ggod wash.
i would have thrown the glass of water at the grotty woman instead of giving her one to drink... looks like she could do with a proper ggod wash.
Posted by: Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott on 12:36pm Tue 20 May 08
It is a shame the old lady had not boiled the kettle and did not have the time or the strength to pour scalding water over this con artist, relieving her of her skin!
[bold]Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold]
It is a shame the old lady had not boiled the kettle and did not have the time or the strength to pour scalding water over this con artist, relieving her of her skin!
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott Posted by: anita, dartford on 1:27pm Tue 20 May 08
No surprise there that she is a scag head. Dont these people know what a bloody job is. Filthy ignorant scumbag, probably too thick to get one,
No surprise there that she is a scag head. Dont these people know what a bloody job is. Filthy ignorant scumbag, probably too thick to get one,
Posted by: Lizzielooloo on 1:51pm Tue 20 May 08
I agree with all of the above comments.
Pure scum!
I agree with all of the above comments.
Pure scum!
Posted by: Me on 2:59pm Tue 20 May 08
My friends nan was one of the victims this tramp stole from, should of give her longer, thank you news shopper for printing her picture!
My friends nan was one of the victims this tramp stole from, should of give her longer, thank you news shopper for printing her picture!
Posted by: Sunny, London on 3:31pm Tue 20 May 08
She looks off her face!! Or is she smiling now she has been caught??
She looks off her face!! Or is she smiling now she has been caught??
Posted by: Mouldy Bread, London on 4:36pm Tue 20 May 08
You only have to look at her photo to realise she is a scum bag! Look at the state of it!
You only have to look at her photo to realise she is a scum bag! Look at the state of it!
Posted by: Sad to be British on 6:59pm Tue 20 May 08
Just one of many low life scum bags we have in this country, put them all to sleep I say, it would save us tax payers bundles and protect the frail and vulnerable at the same time.
Just one of many low life scum bags we have in this country, put them all to sleep I say, it would save us tax payers bundles and protect the frail and vulnerable at the same time.
Posted by: David on 1:45pm Fri 23 May 08
I don’t agree with the what PF has done, but the comments that all of you have made about amputating arms, legs and putting people to sleep suggest that you are scum as you are coming up with these comments on how other human beings should be treated, in my book that makes you no better than what she has done!!!. Instead of condemning people who have committed these offences maybe you should consider that they might need some help or guidance which they have never received.
David Fay
I don’t agree with the what PF has done, but the comments that all of you have made about amputating arms, legs and putting people to sleep suggest that you are scum as you are coming up with these comments on how other human beings should be treated, in my book that makes you no better than what she has done!!!. Instead of condemning people who have committed these offences maybe you should consider that they might need some help or guidance which they have never received.
David Fay
Posted by: David on 1:45pm Fri 23 May 08
I don’t agree with the what PF has done, but the comments that all of you have made about amputating arms, legs and putting people to sleep suggest that you are scum as you are coming up with these comments on how other human beings should be treated, in my book that makes you no better than what she has done!!!. Instead of condemning people who have committed these offences maybe you should consider that they might need some help or guidance which they have never received.
David Fay
I don’t agree with the what PF has done, but the comments that all of you have made about amputating arms, legs and putting people to sleep suggest that you are scum as you are coming up with these comments on how other human beings should be treated, in my book that makes you no better than what she has done!!!. Instead of condemning people who have committed these offences maybe you should consider that they might need some help or guidance which they have never received.
David Fay
Posted by: Barry, Orpington on 3:17pm Fri 23 May 08
I think she just needs a good man.
I think she just needs a good man.
Posted by: amanda, londom on 7:34am Mon 26 May 08
I knew this woman and i am not condoning what she has done, but she has had a really tough time and to be be honest as a mum if i had suffered how she has i think i would turn to drugs to take the pain away.
You people really have to think what are the reasons behind all this!
I hope that nothing so bad happens to you or your friends that you can't see a light at the end of the tunnel and seek solice in drugs or drink.
pam needs help that she never got before not persecution.
I knew this woman and i am not condoning what she has done, but she has had a really tough time and to be be honest as a mum if i had suffered how she has i think i would turn to drugs to take the pain away.
You people really have to think what are the reasons behind all this!
I hope that nothing so bad happens to you or your friends that you can't see a light at the end of the tunnel and seek solice in drugs or drink.
pam needs help that she never got before not persecution.
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