BURNLEY MAN JAILED FOR HOUSE BURGLARY TARGETING ELDERLY WOMAN
A man in his 80s had been seeking help from his neighbours for his wife who was ill at their home in Burnley at the time of the 16 October raid.
Steven Morris, 46, of Southfield Street, Nelson, entered the house on the pretext of calling an ambulance.
The pair were arrested two days later and pleaded guilty to burglary at Burnley Crown Court.
Morris was jailed for four years and three months and Kelly Cassidy, aged 32, of Nelson, received a sentence of two years and six months.
Police stated they had taken the items while the man had gone upstairs to sit with his wife, who died later that day.
Det Sgt Phil McGauley described the crime as "shocking and despicable" and condemned Morris and Cassidy for their callousness, especially since it was against elderly victims during a vulnerable time.
He added that the victims had acted with great bravery and dignity throughout the investigation.
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
urnley Crown Court. Morris was jailed for four years and three months and Kelly Cassidy, aged 32, of Nelson, received a sentence of two years and six months. Police stated they had taken the items while the man had gone upstairs to sit w...
Prison sentence
four years and three months
Morris was jailed for four years and three months and Kelly Cassidy, aged 32, of Nelson, received a sentence of two years and six months
