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Cruel carer avoids jail after stealing from Lanarkshire widow on day of her husband's funeral

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A Lanarkshire carer who stole from an elderly widow's bank account on the day of her husband's funeral has avoided jail. Margaret McPhail carried out £11,800 worth of cash withdrawals on 87-year-old Agnes Fowler's account from her home in Cambuslang.

The 62-year-old - who cared for her neighbours - withdrew the cash between March 5, 2019 and January 21, 2020.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android She was snared after family members went through bank statements after Mrs Fowler's husband's death.A transaction found to have taken place on the day of the funeral led to them uncovering further unsanctioned uses of the bank account.McPhail pled guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to the single charge of theft.Sheriff Mark McGuire ordered McPhail, of Cambuslang, to pay her victim £2500 in compensation.She was also tagged for nine months keeping her indoors between 7pm and 7am.McPhail will be under the supervision of a social worker for three years.The court earlier heard that McPhail was a neighbour of the elderly Fowlers before becoming their carer.The widow had hidden away her husband's bank card in a cupboard.Mr Fowler's funeral took place on January 21, 2020 around which time the bank statements were uncovered.Prosecutor Siobhan Currie said: "A transaction was made on January 21 from her late husband's bank

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