Martyn Walker stole more than Rs 35,00,000 from his mother with dementia to pay for his Lego obsession; the Norwich Crown Court was informed that Walker had tried to help with managing his mother’s finances after she was placed in a care facility in 2022.
The victim, 83-year-old Christine Hoggert appeared in court, where her son Martyn was found guilty of theft. PIC/THE MIRROR
A 55-year-old man in the UK, Martyn Walker, stole more than £28,000 (about Rs 35,00,000) from two bank accounts belonging to his 83-year-old mother Christine Hoggett, who has dementia. He allegedly spent a large sum of the cash on Legos, the building blocks toy. The Norwich Crown Court was informed that Walker had tried to help with managing his mother’s finances after she was placed in a care facility in 2022.
The prosecutor, Samantha Lowther, said that Walker had been approached by the care facility regarding outstanding fees owed. While initially informing the facility that he was “struggling” with payments, he ended up admitting that he had “spent his mother’s money”. The prosecutor also revealed that while some money was used to cover petrol and bills, “he spent a lot of money on Lego” as well.
On Monday, Walker appeared for sentencing after pleading guilty to two counts of theft. The Judge, David Pugh sentenced him for a pretty mean offence of theft from his 83-year-old mother, adding that there had been a “breach of a high degree of trust” by Walker. He received an 18-month jail sentence, suspended for two years. He also admitted that while he had made a mistake, he took advantage of his mother and must pay for what he did. He was additionally ordered to complete 180 hours of unpaid work and up to 15 days of Rehabilitation Activity Requirement.
Fit and fine?
Leisha Bond, a lawyer, decided to give it a spin on the pole after a court day
Leisha Bond claims that she feels fitter than ever, and her diabetes is also better. PIC/THE MIRROR
A 52-year-old lawyer in the UK, Leisha Bond, claims that taking up pole dancing is the reason she is in the finest condition of her life. After a busy day in court, Bond changes from her robes into thigh-high boots to rehearse pole routines by evening. The family solicitor attempted this novel exercise last January after sensing something missing in her life, and now practises five times weekly. She also claims that pole dancing has proved miraculous for her Type 1 diabetes. Bond explained, “I thought it would be a challenge and so far out of my comfort zone.” Well your honour, everybody needs to give it a spin sometimes.
Dress to impress
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A fashion designer bride, Natasha Somerville, doesn’t want to go to her wedding wearing something basic. One of her dazzling ideas involves wearing a mini frock made from the “most transparent” natural latex, causing a social media sensation. Though Natasha loves the dress, commenters joked, “A little too modest for me, but you do you.” We hope it stays as an idea.
Berry is the new black
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A black strawberry variety known as “Black Pearl” has gone viral in China. These dark red fruits, dubbed “the Hermes of strawberries”, are said to also be much sweeter than most other varieties, but will set you back more than Rs 9,000 per kilo. Strawberry growers in China claim that Black Pearl strawberries have a lower yield than normal strawberries. As per experts, the dark colour of Black Pearl is caused by their high anthocyanin content, which is a natural pigment.
Age no bar!
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Bad news for over-40 clubbers! Now, a bar in Shibuya, Japan only accepts patrons between the ages of 20 and 39. An employee said, “Basically, our customers are young, so when older customers visit, complaints about the noise increase. We wanted to narrow our target demographic where everyone can enjoy themselves comfortably.”
One man’s trash, another’s gold
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A China-based blogger claimed to have successfully refined more than 191 grams of gold from scrap SIM card chips and electronic trash after using strong acid dissolution and electrolytic reduction. He even shared a video of the so-called ‘SIM alchemy’ process causing quite a reaction on social media.
Boy gets a cool bull ring
Why do children love living on the edge? This boy in China’s Hunan province in Huaihua sent his nose to jail by getting a lock pad stuck in it. The local firefighters were as astounded as we are. Fearing injuries to the child, they decided to cut through the lock with shears. Surprisingly the boy held his calm the entire operation. Of course, he promised to never lock his nose up again.
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