Woman jailed for Lowestoft burglaries

A woman has been jailed for 48 months for a series of burglaries in Lowestoft.

Aimee Haywood Rutter, aged 28 and of no fixed abode but from Lowestoft was jailed at Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday 28 November after pleading guilty to four dwelling burglaries and one fraud by false representation.

Three took place in August earlier this year. In the first, the victim heard a knock on the door of the property in Lowestoft on Hervey Street and Haywood Rutter asked if she could use the toilet. The home owner allowed her entry and she has asked for a glass of water and victim has invited her into the kitchen. After she had left the victim noticed a green wallet had been stolen.

A similar incident took place at a property on Denmark Road when an elderly male let her in and took £45 on the table then left the address. In a third incident at a property on Minos Road she stole money from a wallet when the victim was in the bathroom. Whilst in July, also at a property on Denmark Road, she stole £80 from the victim after being let in having asked for a glass of water.

There was another incident in January this year where she attended the victim’s house, claiming she had crashed her car in icy conditions. Whilst at the address the victim offered to make a hot drink and Hayward Rutter then left promptly taking the victim’s bag containing £400 in cash and cards.

Police would remind residents about not letting unfamiliar people into addresses and always to check their identity and if you feel at all unsure, schedule a time for the caller to come back when a friend or relative is there. More guidance can be found under the distraction burglary section on the website

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