Lara Jones jailed for three burglaries involving client’s jewellery

Lara Jones was sentenced to three years in prison after a jury at Guildford Crown Court convicted her of three counts of burglary involving jewellery taken from an elderly client’s home in Oxted, Surrey. She had pleaded not guilty and was convicted after a trial. The jewellery was valued at £8,000. According to the account presented in court, hidden cameras recorded Jones searching the client’s bedroom and pocketing jewellery. Police arrested her on suspicion of burglary after the client’s daughter reported seeing footage of Jones in the house. A search of Jones found the jewellery, the reports said. The family became suspicious after noticing jewellery missing from the home following Jones’s first shift. They installed cameras in the bedroom to monitor the room. The footage described in court showed Jones going through drawers and cupboards. The family’s daughter contacted police on December 3, 2025, while her father was at home with Jones. The court found Jones guilty of three burglary counts. Her sentence included three years’ imprisonment, and she was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £228. The reports say the jury returned its verdict after a trial in August,...