Jack Belton has been jailed after admitting burglary and fraud offences.
- Credit: Norfolk Constabulary
A man who offered to plant flowers for an elderly woman tried to fleece more than £12,000 from her after stealing cheques.
Jack Belton, 36, had spotted the elderly woman buying lavender plants before making an "unsolicited offer" to plant them for her.
Norwich Crown Court heard that after visiting the vulnerable victim, who has mobility problems, at her home in Hunstanton Belton lied to her about needing the toilet.
While going to the toilet he entered her bedroom and took several cheques.
Belton later attempted to get £12,500 from the cheques but the fraud was thwarted by a vigilant member of bank staff.