COUNTY NEWS: Hospital nurse admits stealing Rolex from dying patient

A clinical nursing manager has admitted stealing a family heirloom from a dying patient at a Sussex hospital
Portsmouth Crown Court GV

Joseph Miller, arrives at Portsmouth Crown Court today 11-7-16, aged 40, of Barnham Lane, Walberton, West Sussex is charged with theft of a Rolex watch form a dying patient in A&E at St Richards Hospital ChichesterPortsmouth Crown Court GV

Joseph Miller, arrives at Portsmouth Crown Court today 11-7-16, aged 40, of Barnham Lane, Walberton, West Sussex is charged with theft of a Rolex watch form a dying patient in A&E at St Richards Hospital Chichester
Portsmouth Crown Court GV Joseph Miller, arrives at Portsmouth Crown Court today 11-7-16, aged 40, of Barnham Lane, Walberton, West Sussex is charged with theft of a Rolex watch form a dying patient in A&E at St Richards Hospital Chichester

Joseph Miller, 40, stole the silver Submariner Rolex watch worth £5,000 from 68-year-old David Davis, who died shortly after arriving at St Richard’s in Chichester.

He appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on July 11 and pleaded guilty to one count of theft.

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Police said the watch was reported missing on August 7 in 2014 after it disappeared while Mr Davis was being attended to in accident and emergency.

Joseph Miller, arrives at Portsmouth Crown Court today 11-7-16, aged 40, of Barnham Lane, Walberton, West Sussex is charged with theft of a Rolex watch form a dying patient in A&E at St Richards Hospital ChichesterJoseph Miller, arrives at Portsmouth Crown Court today 11-7-16, aged 40, of Barnham Lane, Walberton, West Sussex is charged with theft of a Rolex watch form a dying patient in A&E at St Richards Hospital Chichester
Joseph Miller, arrives at Portsmouth Crown Court today 11-7-16, aged 40, of Barnham Lane, Walberton, West Sussex is charged with theft of a Rolex watch form a dying patient in A&E at St Richards Hospital Chichester

The watch was located locally 18 months later and reunited with the owner’s son Jon.

Miller, of Barnham Lane, Walberton, will be sentenced on August 9.

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