Overview
- Jeevan Bathula, 28, was sentenced to 18 months at Durham Crown Court after admitting concealing and converting criminal property, and he was given a deportation order.
- Police traced the operation when a City of London Police tip about a Royal Mail depot intercept led NEROCU to the Durham address, where he was arrested on March 12.
- A download of his phone revealed videos of him opening parcels and counting cash, which investigators used as central evidence.
- Officers seized £16,790 in cash and about £13,000 from his bank account, while prosecutors estimate he handled £109,000 to £123,000 during February and March.
- At least six victims aged 70 or over across the UK and Ireland were targeted, with a proceeds-of-crime hearing scheduled for January 31, 2026.