text: This is the shocking moment a single mother was caught on a hidden camera stealing money from the wallet of her boyfriend’s frail 89-year old grandfather. Hayley Adams, 29, of Barnstaple, Devon, was seen sneaking into William Tanner’s bedroom and taking cash from his coat, after a CCTV device was put in the room by his daughter Angela Wrenn. Ms Wrenn, 56, had earlier expressed concern that his money kept going missing, but was shocked to discover the culprit was a trusted relative - and the mother to Mr Tanner’s great-grandchildren. While Adams admitted to taking about £65, North Devon Magistrates' Court was told that the victim's relatives suspected the amount stolen in one year was closer to thousands of pounds. Caught: Hayley Adams (above), 29, of Barnstaple, Devon, was seen sneaking into William Tanner’s bedroom and taking cash from his coat, after a CCTV device was put in the room by his daughter Angela Wrenn . The videos were handed to police and have now led to Adams being convicted of three counts of theft - although she escaped with a community order, restraining order and a total fine of £175. Mr Tanner told the court he was left feeling violated and vulnerable after Adams stole money during several visits to his house in Barnstaple. Karen Ball, prosecuting, said the victim noticed money going missing from his wallet and thought at first he was being forgetful. She said he lived with his daughter Ms Wrenn who then became suspicious about Adams’s behaviour - so secretly installed the CCTV. Adams visited frequently and was overheard telling friends she had no money to go out with them, before she suddenly acquired some. The hidden camera instantly started picking up the offences. Mrs Ball said Adams had been in a relationship with Mr Tanner’s grandson - with whom she has two children - when the thefts took place. The couple have since separated. Seen on CCTV: The videos were handed to police and have now led to Adams being convicted of three counts of theft - although she escaped with a community order, restraining order and a total fine of £175 . In a victim impact statement, Mr Tanner said: ‘I have been violated. I am feeling very vulnerable and am constantly on my guard. I can’t trust anybody and it feels like I have had my personal space violated. ‘My room does not feel the same anymore. I have been feeling safer since she has not been allowed in the house. I think it is just knowing that she can’t get to me.’ Mrs Ball claimed the victim’s family suspected thousands of pounds were taken in 12 months, but the exact amount was unknown. Tony Dart, defending Adams, said the idea that thousands was stolen was ‘absurd’ and Adams admitted to taking around £65. Mr Dart said: ‘She is disappointed in herself. The offences took place when she was desperate for money. She is a single mother. She accepts her behaviour was reprehensible.’ Magistrates handed Adams a restraining order, banning her from attending the victim’s address or contacting him - and ordered her to pay him £65 compensation. She was also handed a six-month community order, with six months supervision, and told to attend an Engage Women programme. She was fined £50 and ordered to pay a £60 victim surcharge.
target: Hayley Adams, 29, admitted stealing £65 from William Tanner's bedroom .
  Mother to Mr Tanner's great-grandchildren was caught on CCTV device .
  Mr Tanner says he felt 'violated' and 'can't trust anybody' after the theft .
  Adams escaped with community order, restraining order and £175 fine .