Text: A carer has been jailed after she helped a prolific burglar steal from the homes of her vulnerable patients. Janet Kaye, 55, claimed she was pressured into helping Craig Armitage take valuable property from homes in Brighouse and Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. With her help, he stole hundreds of pounds in cash and antiques, including candlesticks worth £500 from a 94-year-old woman who was in hospital after a fall. Kaye, from Meltham in West Yorkshire, was jailed for three years. She admitted involvement in one burglary and was found guilty of involvement in a second following a trial. Janet Kaye, left, helped prolific burglar Craig Armitage, right, steal from the homes of her vulnerable patients. Kaye was jailed for three years for her involvement and Armitage received three years and five months. Armitage, 41, from Huddersfield, was jailed for three years and five months after admitting to two charges of burglary and one charge of burglary with intent. Bradford Crown Court heard Kaye was seen acting suspiciously near the flat of a 94-year-old woman who had been taken into hospital in Brighouse last October. A neighbour reported her concerns and when the flat was checked, it was found that valuable candlesticks, paintings and ornaments had been stolen. Kaye had been employed as a carer for the victim and was suspected of involvement in the crime as there was no sign of a forced entry. Prosecutor Ben Crosland said during the police inquiry officers seized a mobile phone belonging to Armitage and found the number of an antiques shop. When police officers visited the premises the owner said he had bought items from the couple, who were then living in Longwood, Huddersfield. Although some of the stolen items were recovered, Mr Crosland said the candlesticks had not been found. Bradford Crown Court, pictured, heard Kaye was seen acting suspiciously around the home of a 94-year-old woman who had been taken to hospital after a fall. Armitage later stole from the property. A few days later, Armitage used information from Kaye to burgle the home of two more vulnerable clients who lived in Huddersfield. About £300 in cash was stolen while the two women were asleep in their beds. The court head that Armitage's fingerprint was later found on one of the cash boxes. Around two weeks later, Armitage tried to break into another house in Bradford, during the day, but eventually left empty-handed. Barrister Joanne Shepherd, for Kaye, said she had long-standing health problems and was the primary carer for her own mother. Miss Shepherd said Kaye felt under pressure at the time of the offences due to Armitage's drug addiction. She submitted that Kaye had learned her lesson and urged Judge John Potter to impose a suspended prison term. But the judge said the offences against Kaye's clients were 'particularly mean' and involved the targeting of vulnerable victims for the defendants' own selfish and greedy needs. The court also heard that Armitage's previous convictions, dating back to 1989, included offences of house burglary and robbery. Judge Potter said his career of offending had 'spread misery in our community'.
Highlights: Janet Kaye, 55, helped Craig Armitage steal from homes of patients in Brighouse and Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Stole valuable items from a 94-year-old who was in hospital after a fall. Drug addict Armitage took hundreds of pounds and sold antiques to a shop. Court also heard he had convictions for burglary dating back to 1989. Judge John Potter said offences were 'particularly mean' and spread misery.

in: The mother of a missing toddler on Monday was arrested in connection with an alleged theft from one of her friends, Florida authorities said. Monday's arrest of Casey Anthony, mother of missing 3-year-old Caylee Anthony, was her second relating to the theft case and her third since the child disappeared three months ago. The latest charges -- passing a forged check, fraudulent use of personal identification and petty theft, according to an arrest affidavit released by the Orange County Sheriff's Office -- related to a theft from Casey Anthony's friend Amy Huizenga, authorities said. Anthony and her missing daughter have garnered national headlines and served as fodder for nightly crime shows, which show pictures of the wide-eyed toddler during their coverage.  Watch Nancy Grace with the latest on the arrest ». Caylee disappeared in mid-June, and her mother waited nearly a month before reporting the disappearance, authorities said. Since then, evidence has mounted that Caylee is dead, authorities said. Anthony was first arrested on July 16 after she told detectives lies about her daughter's disappearance, according to police. She was charged with child neglect, making false official statements and obstructing a criminal investigation. While out on bail, Anthony on August 29 was arrested on suspicion of forgery, fraudulent use of personal information and petty theft related to the Huizenga case. She remained in jail until early September, when her $500,000 bail was posted anonymously. Police have labeled Anthony a "person of interest" in the case of her missing daughter. Anthony initially said she didn't immediately report her daughter missing because she was conducting her own investigation. Later, she told police she gave Caylee to a baby sitter. But investigators said they soon learned that the address she gave them was an apartment that hadn't been occupied for months.
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Mother of missing 3-year-old Caylee Anthony charged with theft. Arrest is her second relating to alleged theft from friend. Authorities: Casey Anthony waited nearly a month before she reported girl missing. Casey Anthony is "person of interest" in disappearance, authorities say.