The 58-year-old paramedic can be seen casually strolling up towards a side table where the cash was placed, before rummaging through her things and pocketing the money.
When he realised he'd been filmed, Mark Titley quickly put the cash back - but the victim's son saw what he had done and said it made him 'sick to his stomach'.
He's done this before. and got away with it, I'll bet. In the days before the proliferation of cameras, probably many times.
The 58-year-old was one of four medics called to the woman's home in Shrewsbury on June 29 last year, following reports she had collapsed in the garden. They worked on her for about 20 minutes before she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Shrewsbury Crown Court was told Titley then entered the property in search of a 'do not resuscitate' form.
To cover what they'd done in pronouncing her?
Titley initially denied the allegation, telling police he intended to 'secure' the cash and take it out to family members.
Sure, that's why he spotted the camera and put it back. Even modern cops aren't that naive!
However, he later admitted theft and was given an 18-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. He was also ordered to carry out 120 hours unpaid work and pay £530 costs and a £187 victim surcharge.
Can we at least be certain he can kiss goodbye to his public sector pension?
The court heard Titley, of Linley Avenue, Pontesbury, was no longer a serving paramedic, having retired from West Midlands Ambulance Service days after the incident.
*sighs*
I don't see this a a serious enough reason for losing a pension that you have paid into. Fine him, Sack him, drag his name into the view of public opinion. Sure but a pension is a tad too much here.
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