Vile Marie Rogers was later found hiding in a wardrobe when the police came looking for her, along with the contents of the wallet. Despite this, she initially denied being involved. Appearing at Leeds Crown Court via video link from HMP New Hall, where she has been held on remand since her arrest in December, she admitted one charge of burglary and one of theft. Prosecutor Olivia Fraser said the 45-year-old had gone to the man’s home in Pontefract at around 8pm on December 14 last year.
A victim impact statement from the elderly man was read to the court saying he now feels “very frightened and vulnerable”, has improved security at his home and is anxious about letting people in. Rogers has two previous convictions for six offences. Mitigating on her behalf, Emily Hassell said she had never been in trouble before she became involved in an abusive relationship. Her ex partner is now serving a jail sentence for his violence towards her.