Following a police investigation, a woman and a man have been jailed for theft and fraud in Iver.
Helen Dubery, 57, and Mark Dubery, 62, both form Egham, were sentenced at Aylesbury Crown Court last Friday (10 February).
Helen Dubery was sentenced to a total of five and a half years’ imprisonment and Mark Dubery was sentenced to a total of two and a half years’ imprisonment.
At a trial at the same court lasting 12 days, Helen Dubery was found guilty by unanimous jury of two counts of fraud and four counts of theft.
Mark Dubery was found guilty by unanimous jury of two counts of theft. He was found not guilty of one count of theft.
The sentencing relates to incidents that occurred between February 2012 and March 2017 where Helen Dubery applied for a loan and bank account in the victim’s name.
The offenders then stole over £170,000 from the victim’s bank account.
Helen Dubery also falsely sold the victim’s car and two rings.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Lynda Stearman, said: “Helen and Mark Dubery gained the trust of the victim and over a sustained period of time used his money to fund their own lifestyles.
“This has had a serious detrimental effect on the elderly victim, so I am pleased they have been brought to justice.
“I hope this sentence sends a strong message that fraud will not be tolerated by Thames Valley Police and we will deal with offenders robustly.”
