A CARER has pleaded guilty to stealing £4,900 from an 87-year-old woman in York.

Felix James Bradley, 22, of Thoresby Road, worked as a carer for elderly people, carrying out home visits to provide home support and help with cleaning, basic cooking and hygiene.

The victim's daughter contacted the police when she discovered cash withdrawals amounting to £4,900 from her mother’s account over a two-month period.

The cash had been withdrawn from cash machines using the victim’s bank card. However, she was not able to use cash machines due to a disability.

Bradley was arrested in February and following an investigation by York police and charged with fraud by false representation in May.

He originally pleaded not guilty to  the charge, but pleaded guilty at the start of his trial on Friday.

The investigating officer, PC Ray Milligan said: “This man was placed in a position of trust to take care of the most vulnerable people in society and he went on to blatantly abuse that trust out of pure greed and selfishness.

“I would like to thank the victim’s daughter and the care providers for their help and assistance during the investigation which helped provide the evidence needed to bring Bradley to justice.

“I hope this case sends a clear message to anyone else who believes they can take advantage of vulnerable people, it will not be tolerated in a civilised society."

Bradley has been remanded in custody to be sentenced on September 2.