A 92-year-old Canterbury pensioner has been nominated for a High Sheriff of Kent Award…so he can buy himself a radio!

Disabled John Filmer was ripped off by his devious carer, who stole more than £13,000 from his bank account.

Now Judge Simon James has revealed that in a chat with the victim, he admitted he feared he could no longer afford a radio because of the two-faced cheat Kelly Day.

After jailing the thieving 38-year-old carer for two years, the judge said: “In my judgement Mr Filmer showed great courage and fortitude in giving evidence.

“He said two things to me which struck me. He told me that he felt stupid. I want him to know that that is not the case.

“He also said he was now unable to afford a new radio. It would seem to me his courage should not go unnoticed.”

He nominated Mr Filmer for the award which comes with a £250 gift, adding: “I am sure the High Sheriff of Kent would be delighted to buy him a new radio!”

Day (pictured right), of Whitehall Close, Canterbury, stole half of Mr Filmer’s life savings while pretending to care for him.

The mum-of one admitted stealing £300 but denied the theft of the £13,000 - but a jury at Canterbury Crown Court rejected her claims that Mr Filmer was confused and had asked her to take out the cash.

Even after her conviction Day tried to get sympathy by using the death of a brother-in-law, and by claiming that she helped someone knocked down by a car.

In the public gallery at the court was Day’s sister Beverley Cox, from Herne Bay who said after the hearing: “I am not here to support my sister. I fully support Mr Filmer.

“ I totally disown my sister. I am ashamed of her. I never want to see her again.

"She has used everyone to get sympathy. I am glad she has been sent to prison for what she did.”

Day had been caught red-handed slipping the bank card into Mr Filmer’s wallet pretending she had been shopping.

In fact she had just looted his account of another £300, the jury heard.

But what she didn’t know was the wallet had already been checked by a police officer and social service staff who had become suspicious of money disappearing.

Day worked for Tender Loving Care – which is based at Harvey Drive, Chestfield – and was sacked immediately her thieving came to light.