A WOMAN given a suspended jail sentence for conning elderly people out of money has also received a three year anti-social behaviour order.

Victoria Tebbs, aged 36, whose last known address was Felixstowe Road, Abbey Wood, came to the attention of Northumberland Heath Safer Neighbourhoods policing team after residents became suspicious of her sob stories.

Tebbs appeared at Woolwich Magistrates Court and pleaded guilty to 12 charges of fraud by false representation involving people across Bexley borough, two of theft and one of failing to appear at court.

She was sentenced to six weeks in jail suspended for 12 months and to a 12-month supervision and drug rehabilitation order.

Police, supported by Bexley Council's anti-social behaviour unit also applied for the asbo which prevents Tebbs from begging or seeking donations in any London borough; knocking on the door or ebnetering any residential premises to beg or seek donations without the permission of the owner or behaving in a way likely to cause alarm, distress or harassment to anyone not in her household.

Anyone who sees Tebbs begging should call Bexley police on 0300 123 1212 or Bexley Community Safety Partnership on 0800 389 5013.