Man charged with stealing cash and jewellery in alleged burglary at elderly woman's Hartlepool home

By Gavin Ledwith
Published 2nd Nov 2023, 18:13 BST
Updated 2nd Nov 2023, 18:13 BST
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A man has been charged with stealing hundreds of pounds worth of cash and jewellery from an elderly woman during an alleged burglary.

Thomas Doherty, who is 30 and from Whitby Street, in Hartlepool, made his first appearance before magistrates earlier this month in connection with the case.

Doherty is accused of stealing £450 in cash and jewellery from a property in the town centre area on October 25.

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The case was adjourned at Teesside Magistrates’ Court, in Middlesbrough, and transferred to nearby Teesside Crown Court.

The Hartlepool case was heard by justices at Teesside Magistrates' Court, in Middlesbrough. Picture by FRANK REIDThe Hartlepool case was heard by justices at Teesside Magistrates' Court, in Middlesbrough. Picture by FRANK REID
The Hartlepool case was heard by justices at Teesside Magistrates' Court, in Middlesbrough. Picture by FRANK REID

Doherty will make his first appearance before a judge on Wednesday, November 29, to answer the charge.

In the meantime, he was granted bail by magistrates on condition that he does not contact the alleged victim either directly or indirectly, does not enter the street where the alleged offence is said to have taken place and reports to Hartlepool Police Station between certain hours on a given day every week.