A criminal, who scored £1 million on an Ant and Dec TV present, stole a nurse’s bag while she labored an evening shift on an intensive care unit to make ‘ends meet’.
Shameless thief, Nathan Hageman, 44, nabbed Samita Gurung’s purse from her locker as she labored on the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Studying.
After swiping the bag, the brazen man met two co-accused earlier than driving away from the hospital automotive park along with her Ford Echo Sport and automotive keys in tow.
Regardless of having bagged £1million within the Geordie double act’s former present Pink or Black? in 2011, the bricklayer turned to crime after squandering his riches on a luxurious way of life of quick vehicles and lavish holidays.
He was handed a 12-week jail sentence however walked free as he had already spent the previous six months in custody after confessing to taking a car with out the proprietor’s permission in addition to theft final April.
Nathan Hageman, 44, (Pictured in 2011) nabbed Samita Gurung’s purse from her locker as she labored on the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Studying
He beforehand received £1million on the Ant and Dec present Pink or Black? however squandered the winnings on a lavish way of life of quick vehicles and holidays
In April he stole Samita Gurung’s purse from her locker as she labored on the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Studying (Pictured)
Hagemann has been beforehand been behind bars on two separate events, as soon as for harassing a girl by sending her over 400 threatening messages in 2014, and a second time for attacking his ex-partner in 2006.
Studying Crown Courtroom heard how the nurse, Ms Gurung, thought she was ‘having a nightmare’ when she realised her possessions had been gone on April 22.
In her sufferer influence assertion, she mentioned: ‘As a nurse working within the NHS we solely get a lot to make ends meet. I could not afford to pay all my payments that month.
‘After working laborious as a nurse within the ICU I do get drained and all I wanted that night time was to return dwelling, bathe, have meals and get right into a heat mattress.
‘I used to be additionally trying ahead to the enjoyable birthday week forward of me after months of laborious work – nevertheless it all acquired ruined.’
Police reviewed the hospital’s CCTV footage during which they noticed Hageman getting into the hospital at round 10pm on April 22.
Hageman alleged he had merely discovered the bag and took it with him, earlier than assembly his two accomplices and driving away with Ms Gurung’s automotive.
He was arrested the following day in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, alongside his co-accused Justin Clift, 36.
Gabriella Lewis, Hageman’s defence counsel, advised the decide the previous millionaire was ‘extraordinarily remorseful’ for his actions.
The criminal stole the nurse’s keys and went on to satisfy with two co-accused earlier than driving off in her Ford Echo Sport
He was handed a 12 weeks’ jail sentence for taking a car with out permission and theft however walked free as he had already spent the previous six months in custody (Pictured: Studying Crown Courtroom)
‘That is his first time again in custody for some 9 years. On the time, he was depending on class A medication and he deeply, deeply regrets turning into concerned in drug use.
Hageman, who appeared by way of video hyperlink from HMP Wormwood Scrubs, wearing prisoner’s gray sweater and tracksuit, admitted one depend of taking a car with out the proprietor’s permission and one other of theft.
His co-defendant, Justin Clift, from Beaconsfield Highway in Canterbury, Kent, was sentenced to 16 weeks and in addition launched.
‘Your sufferer was a nurse performing a significant public service,’ Mr Recorder Broe advised the defendants.
‘She ought to be capable of really feel protected when doing so. I doubt that you simply gave her a thought. It’s clear that you don’t have any regard for the legislation.’
