Nottinghamshire Police soon caught up with Andrew Merritt
A cruel thief took advantage of an elderly man's generosity before robbing him of £1,100 in a Nottinghamshire town. Andrew Merritt asked his 88-year-old victim, who was travelling down Potter Street, Worksop on a mobility scooter, if he could spare a couple of pounds on August 1.
As the elderly man begged for Merritt to give the money back, he grinned as he counted the large wad of £20 banknotes inside the wallet. Witnesses came to the elderly man’s aid before calling the police.An investigation was launched and Merritt was arrested six days later after a police officer recognised him from the CCTV footage. During a police interview, Merritt denied stealing the money, insisting the elderly man had agreed to purchase a bike from him.
Nottingham Crown Court heard £1,100 was stolen during the theft, with Merritt discarding the man's wallet and keeping the cash. He appeared at the crown court for sentencing on Wednesday, November 8 and was jailed for four years. He was also given a Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from Worksop town centre for four years and ordered to pay a £228 victim surcharge.
“When he asked for £2, the elderly victim gave him that and more, out of the goodness of his heart. It was a kind act of generosity and so it was staggering that Merritt repaid the gentleman’s empathy by robbing him of such a vast amount of money.
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