{"id":4482,"date":"2026-06-03T14:51:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/cruel-mum-and-daughter-duo-stole-2000-from-woman-91-with-dementia-to-buy-cigarettes-and-new-trainers\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T14:51:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:51:15","slug":"cruel-mum-and-daughter-duo-stole-2000-from-woman-91-with-dementia-to-buy-cigarettes-and-new-trainers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/cruel-mum-and-daughter-duo-stole-2000-from-woman-91-with-dementia-to-buy-cigarettes-and-new-trainers\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruel mum and daughter duo stole \u00a32,000 from woman, 91, with dementia to buy cigarettes and new trainers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_b3b40c\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">A vulnerable grandmother was left fearful after a mother and daughter fraudstar duo gained access to her bank card and spent thousands on cigarettes and trainers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\"><\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37243666\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\" Recorder Clive Broe said there was very little mitigation for either defendant. He said that while each woman sought to blame the other, he had \u201cno doubt\u201d they were both \u201cfully aware\u201d of what they were doing.\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37243666.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/2_Mother-and-daughter-defrauded-pensioner-91-with-dementia-and-went-on-shopping-spree.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37243666.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/2_Mother-and-daughter-defrauded-pensioner-91-with-dementia-and-went-on-shopping-spree.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37243666.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/2_Mother-and-daughter-defrauded-pensioner-91-with-dementia-and-went-on-shopping-spree.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37243666.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/2_Mother-and-daughter-defrauded-pensioner-91-with-dementia-and-went-on-shopping-spree.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\" Recorder Clive Broe said there was very little mitigation for either defendant. He said that while each woman sought to blame the other, he had \u201cno doubt\u201d they were both \u201cfully aware\u201d of what they were doing.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\"> Recorder Clive Broe said there was very little mitigation for either defendant. He said that while each woman sought to blame the other, he had \u201cno doubt\u201d they were both \u201cfully aware\u201d of what they were doing.<cite aria-label=\"Image: Kent Police\/Cover Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Kent Police\/Cover Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A 91-year-old woman with <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/dementia\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">dementia <\/a>was left terrified to answer her own front door after a mother and daughter stole more than \u00a32,300 from her bank account.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Queenie Watts, who lived alone and relied on daily carers, was targeted by Kathleen Perry and Siobhan Perry after her bank card was taken from her home in Maidstone, <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/kent-news\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Kent<\/a>. The pair went on to use the card for cash withdrawals and shopping trips, buying items including cigarettes, vapes, trainers and a Samsung phone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Maidstone Crown Court heard Kathleen, 61, was addicted to heroin, while her daughter Siobhan, 43, was addicted to crack cocaine. Both women had only recently been released from prison.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37243665\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37243665\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.18\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kathleen Perry pleaded guilty to burglary, fraud and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37243665.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Mother-and-daughter-defrauded-pensioner-91-with-dementia-and-went-on-shopping-spree.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37243665.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_Mother-and-daughter-defrauded-pensioner-91-with-dementia-and-went-on-shopping-spree.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37243665.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Mother-and-daughter-defrauded-pensioner-91-with-dementia-and-went-on-shopping-spree.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37243665.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Mother-and-daughter-defrauded-pensioner-91-with-dementia-and-went-on-shopping-spree.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Kathleen Perry pleaded guilty to burglary, fraud and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Kathleen Perry pleaded guilty to burglary, fraud and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order<cite aria-label=\"Image: Kent Police\/Cover Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Kent Police\/Cover Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The pair have now been jailed for a total of four years after the court heard how they exploited the vulnerable pensioner. Prosecutor Caroline Baker told the court Miss Watts was \u201cespecially vulnerable\u201d because of her age and Alzheimer\u2019s diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Concerns were first raised when Miss Watts told relatives a woman had visited her home with a child, asked if she had any money and taken around \u00a370. Days later, on November 15 last year, Kathleen arrived at her address while her nephew Anthony Stevens was visiting. She claimed she needed the pensioner\u2019s bank card so she could \u201creimburse\u201d money owed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Anthony became suspicious and asked for identification. However, Kathleen told him she did not have any and then grabbed the card, saying she &#8220;just wanted to get the matter resolved&#8221; and fled in a hurry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Although he quickly contacted the bank, the card was used before it could be stopped. Over several days, it was repeatedly used in fraudulent transactions, with a total of \u00a32,303 taken from Miss Watts. The duo used it to withdraw \u00a3250 from a <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/tesco\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Tesco<\/a> cashpoint, as well as buy \u00a3370 worth of items from JD Sports and a \u00a3220 Samsung phone.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37243667\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37243667\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.52\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Queen Watts, was living alone when she was targeted in her Maidstone home\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37243667.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Mother-and-daughter-defrauded-pensioner-91-with-dementia-and-went-on-shopping-spree.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37243667.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_Mother-and-daughter-defrauded-pensioner-91-with-dementia-and-went-on-shopping-spree.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37243667.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Mother-and-daughter-defrauded-pensioner-91-with-dementia-and-went-on-shopping-spree.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37243667.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Mother-and-daughter-defrauded-pensioner-91-with-dementia-and-went-on-shopping-spree.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Queen Watts was living alone when she was targeted in her Maidstone home\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Queen Watts was living alone when she was targeted in her Maidstone home<cite aria-label=\"Image: Sean McPolin\/Cover Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Sean McPolin\/Cover Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Although Queenie was unable to provide a statement to police, her niece told the court that Miss Watts had \u201cnot completely forgotten\u201d what happened and \u201cstill mentions the woman she thought was being nice to her\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The family said she became frightened of answering the door and grew so distrustful she refused to let genuine carers into her home. Describing the impact on her aunt, Sara Stevens said: \u201cThe family were, and still are, very worried what impact the crime would have on our aunt\u2019s health both mentally and physically.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cShe is a very small lady who is quite good on her feet. She appears frail and can become confused. She looks like someone you would want to protect. So it is difficult to comprehend how anyone could be so heartless.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The court heard Miss Watts has since had to leave the home where she had lived for 20 years, adding to her distress. Santander has reimbursed all the money taken.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Kathleen Perry, of Park Wood, Maidstone, pleaded guilty to burglary, 15 counts of fraud by false representation and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order. Siobhan Perry, of Maidstone, admitted eight counts of fraud by false representation.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37243669\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37243669\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.47\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The court heard the women had since tried to blame each other.&#10;&#10;\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37243669.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Mother-and-daughter-defrauded-pensioner-91-with-dementia-and-went-on-shopping-spree.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37243669.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_Mother-and-daughter-defrauded-pensioner-91-with-dementia-and-went-on-shopping-spree.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37243669.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Mother-and-daughter-defrauded-pensioner-91-with-dementia-and-went-on-shopping-spree.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37243669.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Mother-and-daughter-defrauded-pensioner-91-with-dementia-and-went-on-shopping-spree.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The court heard the women had since tried to blame each other.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The court heard the women had since tried to blame each other.<cite aria-label=\"Image: Cover Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Cover Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Niall Doherty, defending Kathleen, said she had been living drug-free until her daughter moved in with her in August last year. He said she then relapsed and began reoffending to fund her \u201crampant\u201d \u00a380-a-day heroin habit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Apologising on her behalf, Mr Doherty said she could not recall \u201cthe exact details\u201d of her criminality but had told the author of a pre-sentence report that she needed to be punished for \u201cthe mess\u201d she had caused.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Philip Hill, defending Siobhan, said drugs had been her \u201cdownfall\u201d and that she had also stayed off drugs until reuniting with her mother.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He added: \u201cShe blames her mum for allowing her to use the card, but with the caveat that it was her responsibility for using that card and going back to taking crack cocaine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sentencing the pair, recorder Clive Broe said there was very little mitigation for either defendant. He said that while each woman sought to blame the other, he had \u201cno doubt\u201d they were both \u201cfully aware\u201d of what they were doing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He described the offending as a \u201cdeliberate, callous and cowardly\u201d targeting of a vulnerable and elderly victim. Kathleen was jailed for three years and three months, while Siobhan was sentenced to nine months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking outside court, Sara said the family could now \u201clook to the future\u201d. She said: \u201cI\u2019m generally somebody who has empathy but I\u2019m afraid I just cannot find it in my heart to find empathy [for the defendants] because of the impact it has had on my family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cIt has been the toughest six months and it has almost broken me. The way to show people they are sorry is to turn their life around and not do it [offend].<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cChange your life and do something that is good. Then maybe I will have some empathy. Prove it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/mum-daughter-stole-elderly-dementia-37243650\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A vulnerable grandmother was left fearful after a mother and daughter fraudstar duo gained access<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4483,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4482","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2_Mother-and-daughter-defrauded-pensioner-91-with-dementia-and-went-on-shopping-spree.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4482","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4482"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4482\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4482"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4482"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}