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Wisbech woman jailed after distraction burglary of 87-year-old
| Updated: 09:24, 18 December 2020
A woman from Wisbech who made her way into the home of a pensioner in a bid to steal money from him has been jailed.
Jody Marshall, 30, conned her way into the 87-year-oldâs home just before midnight on March 15 this year, claiming to be the manâs granddaughter.
She asked him for some cash to pay for a taxi to King s Lynn but when he told her he didnât have any money she began to persuade him to loan her his bank card.
Jody Marshall has been jailed. (43621275)
It wasn’t until later in the day when he noticed his bank card was missing from his wallet, along with £35 in cash. He checked his online banking and saw contactless transactions had been made at two news agents in the space of 20 minutes that morning.
CCTV was viewed at both locations which captured Marshall using the stolen card.
On 20 March, Marshall was caught stealing two bottles of washing detergent from Londis in Tinkers Drive, Wisbech. She was confronted by a member of staff and took the products out of her bag before leaving the store.
Marshall, of Golding Place in Wisbech, admitted charges of burglary, theft, theft from a motor vehicle and two counts of fraud by false representation on the first day of her trial on Monday (14 December) at Cambridge Crown Court.
Submitting.
She stood outside the property for a short time, listening to the ordeal inside before going in and confronting Marshall.
Taken aback by the victim’s daughter, Marshall barged passed her and escaped from the property.
Five days before the distraction burglary, on 10 March Marshall stole a bank card from a car in Cherry Road, Wisbech. The victim had unlocked his car but returned to his home to get his child’s car seat.
It wasn’t until later in the day when he noticed his bank card was missing from his wallet, along with £35 in cash. He checked his online banking and saw contactless transactions had been made at two news agents in the space of 20 minutes that morning.