Care worker Maria Dadu was jailed for two years at Ipswich Crown Court
- Credit: Suffolk police
A Suffolk care home worker who stole treasured wedding and engagement rings from vulnerable elderly residents has been jailed for two years.
Maria Dadu, 42, took jewellery of "enormous sentimental value" from three victims across two care homes in Barham and Baylham, Ipswich Crown Court heard.
Dadu, who was an agency care worker, stole the rings between May 1 and May 23, 2019, Lynne Shirley, prosecuting, told the court.
The three victims have all since died, the court heard.
During a visit to Barham Care Centre on May 16, 2019, the son of the first victim, who was aged in her 70s at the time and had Alzheimer's, discovered his mother's wedding ring was missing, Ms Shirley said.