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A 'callous' finance worker has been jailed for stealing thousands of pounds from her own grandmother to spend on holidays and McDonald's, plunging the 91-year-old pensioner into debt.
Amanda Farr stole more than £24,000 from Joyce Hutchings and spent the money on iTunes, the Playstation Store, takeaways, William Hill bets, and even a trip to Amsterdam.
When quizzed about her lavish spending, the 48-year-old blamed her grandmother, claiming she was a 'big eater' of oriental cuisine who 'liked her food'.
In thousands of transactions made over two years, Farr intercepted a total of £24,069, with some transfers totalling £1,800 each.
As a result, Ms Hutchings accrued large debts with energy and water companies, some of which amounted to £3,000. Debt collection agencies were even forced to get involved and applications for recovery warrants were made.
Amanda Farr (pictured) has been jailed for stealing thousands of pounds from her own 91-year-old grandmother
At Canterbury Crown Court last Friday, Farr was jailed for 18 months after she was convicted by a jury at the end of her trial.
Farr, who previously worked as an accountant, told the court the bank transfers were an above-board arrangement made because of her grandmother's love for food.
She claimed the family operated on a one-pot system where money was pooled together but Ms Hutchings could spend up to £20 a week on sweet snacks, £180 on sending her pet to 'dog school' and £35 each time she had it taken on walks.
However, in reality, Farr was stealing her grandmother's post and hiding it under her bed to
