Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox A man has appeared in court accused of stealing cash from the estates of five deceased people.
Andrew Pearson, 53, faces five charges of theft dating back to 2015. Pearson, of Capricorn Road in Blackley, appeared at Manchester Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
He pleaded not guilty to all of the alleged offences. The defendant is charged with the theft of £120 belonging to the estate of Robert Henshall between January 24, 2016 and February 24, 2016 in Oldham.
He is charged with the theft of an unknown amount of cash from the estate of Susan Birchill between August 28, 2015 and 28 September 2015 in Manchester.
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