Thomas Sykes
A “DISGRACEFUL” criminal with a history of targeting elderly and vulnerable victims in distraction burglaries stole an 83-year-old woman’s savings.
Thomas Sykes was blasted by a judge who jailed him for five years after he preyed on her and barged his way into her Caerphilly home.
The notorious defendant, from Wiltshire, has made national headlines in the past following a series of vile offences against senior citizens across the country.
Abigail Jackson, prosecuting, told how Sykes has previously conned his way into homes by posing as a gardener and a council worker.
A former victim who he stole cash from included a 98-year-old man.