A MAN who chased a woman out of his home when she stole his wallet was then assaulted by a man who had stolen his television.

Natalie Smith, aged 32, who has featured in The Bolton News Bolton’s Most Wanted column on a number of occasions for failing to appear at court, was given a suspended prison sentence for burglary and theft at Bolton Crown Court today – but the man who stole the television has not been caught.

Duncan Wilcock, prosecuting, told the court how the victim, Paul Brown, was in bed at home in St James Street, Farnworth, on March 16 last year when Smith came to the door.

The victim described Smith as a friend but said that he also knew she was a sex worker.

Smith asked to borrow £10, to which Mr Brown agreed.

Mr Brown returned to his bedroom and got out his wallet and gave her the money. He then put his wallet back in his jeans that were on the floor and got back into bed.

Smith, who has been homeless but has recently been living in Rutherford Drive in Over Hulton, sat on the bed talking to him before grabbing the jeans and running out the door.

Mr Brown followed her and wrestled with her over the wallet.

While this was going on the victim noticed a man carrying his TV from the property, who then assaulted Mr Brown, allowing Smith to escape.

The pair managed to get away with the wallet, which contained £280 in cash. The television was recovered but the male attacker remains at large.

Around the time she had first failed to appear in court in November, Smith was attacked by two women with a hammer.

Kimberley Fisher and accomplice Tracy Williams were jailed at Bolton Crown Court for five years and 10 months and two-and-a-half years respectively and are currently serving time at HMP Styal in Wilmslow.

Sara Haque, defending Smith, said that her client ‘fears’ going to custody with her attackers.

The Honorary Recorder of Bolton, Timothy Clayson, said: “It is difficult to get on top of drugs. You’ve go to manage it for yourself and your children.”

Smith was sentenced to 15 months in prison suspended for 12 months.