Alec Farrow drained the money from his 75-year-old father's accounts over the course of five years, after being granted lasting power of attorney.

Norwich Crown Court was told he took the cash because he felt "embittered" by the way his father, Alec James Farrow, had behaved towards his mother before she died.

Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)

Harry Piercy, prosecuting, said Farrow, 50, started taking the money in 2018 after his father was moved into a care home, having experienced cognitive decline.

In total, Farrow - helped by then partner Stacie Moore - took £540,903.

The fraud was discovered after Mr Farrow's care home reported £94,404 in fees had not been paid.

The son appeared in court having admitted fraud by abuse of position and converting criminal property.

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