A 42-year-old woman has been charged with burgling a dementia sufferer's house in South Norwood.

Amanda Harwood is accused of breaking into the home of the 80-year-old woman in Coe Avenue.

She appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court yesterday to answer the charge before being bailed until February 4.

On that date Ms Harwood, of Selhurst Road, South Norwood, will appear at Croydon Crown Court.