Moment carer steals £8,000 of jewellery from elderly man as she's jailed after being caught by secret camera

Published: 14:22 EDT, 26 October 2026 | Updated: 14:41 EDT, 26 October 2026 This is the moment a callous carer is caught red-handed stealing jewellery from her elderly client.Shocking footage captured by a secret camera shows Lara Jones, 50, rummaging through the pensioner's drawers in search of expensive items.The brazen thief was snared by secret cameras after spooking her vulnerable victim's family after just one shift at their home. They became suspicious after they spotted an earring at the top of the stairs after Jones had left. They went to return it to their jewellery box when they noticed that some expensive items were missing.Fearing that the new carer may have been the culprit, they set up some hidden cameras in the bedroom.On just her second shift on November 26, 2025, Jones was caught by cameras stealing from a drawer and a wardrobe.In total, the heartless carer pocketed £8,000 worth of jewellery from her vulnerable client's home in Oxted, Surrey. Jones, of Mark Beech, Kent, was found guilty of burglary at Guildford Crown Court on Friday, October 9. Lara Jones, 50, was caught on a secret camera stealing jewellery from her vulnerable client on just her second shiftThe Callous carer managed to spook her elderly victim's family after just one shift at his homeA week later on Wednesday, December 3, the victim's daughter told police that her elderly and vulnerable father was at home with his new carer, who they had caught going through the bedroom drawers and cupboards.Jones was arrested on suspicion of burglary.She was searched and the stolen items were found. The family of the victim said: 'Having someone violate your trust in your own home, at a time when you are at your most vulnerable, is devastating. The emotional impact has been profound, and it has made an already difficult situation even harder.'We are immensely grateful to Surrey Police and the Crown Prosecution Service for their dedication, compassion and determination in securing this conviction. Their support throughout has meant a great deal to our family, and we are relieved that justice has been served.'Officer in charge of the case, Detective Constable Jen Trudel, said: 'The family were so disheartened that someone they let into their home to care for a loved one could be so heartless as to steal from them at the first opportunity. 'This has made them wary of letting anyone into their home despite the much-needed respite required. 'It was an incredibly emotional moment for the family when the sentence was read out, and hopefully this will allow them some closure so that they can move on with their lives.'Jones pleaded not guilty but was convicted at trial of three counts of burglary.She was sentenced to three years imprisonment and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £228.