A judge has asked for more information about a women's claims she had three heart attacks and cared for a blind husband - saying he does not believe 'a word' she says.

Regina Horvathova was found in a car which had been stolen during a burglary in Lostock.

She also used cards which had been taken during the burglary to fraudulently make purchases.

As well as this the 50-year-old failed to appear at court when required to do so.

Bolton Crown Court heard the burglary took place in August 2021.

A Mercedes worth £7,000 and bank cards were taken.

The cards were used to make £92 of purchases.

Jane Dagnall, prosecuting, said: “She was arrested in the summer of 2022 in the taken car.

“She said her husband had purchased it for £1,500. She declined to answer any questions in interview.”

She later failed to attend at court in March last year.

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Horvathova, from Halliwell Road, Bolton, appeared in court to be sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of handling stolen goods and three counts of fraud by false representation by using the bank cards which were stolen.

She also admitted failing to attend at court.

Wayne Jackson, defending, said she was a carer for her blind husband and had suffered three heart attacks.

But Judge John Close said he was not inclined to believe this without proof.

He said: “She presents as somebody who is not trustworthy.

"I do not believe a word she says."

He asked Mr Jackson to prove this and warned there would be consequences if she was lying.

She said her husband had been blind for 25 years and she had records from prison of her heart attacks.

The judge then adjourned the case until next month to get proof of her claims.

He said: “The most likely sentence is immediate custody given the background in this matter.”