A FATHER and son who conned elderly customers through a mobility aids business have been ordered to pay money back to their victims.

Shane Johnson, 55, and Laurence Johnson, 27, received jail sentences after admitting duping eight customers out of at least £100,000 by overcharging or not delivering orders.

The pair were brought before Nottingham Crown Court again on Thursday and told to pay more than £20,000 each from cash they obtained illegally while running Nottingham Mobility.

Shane Johnson was ordered to pay his full amount of £20,470.64 within six months or face another 12 months in prison. Around £8,500 of this will go to five victims owed money.

Laurence Johnson will have to pay £1,000 within six months or be jailed for an extra 28 days. The outstanding money Laurence gained illegally can be recovered at a later date if he acquires new assets.

The action follows a proceeds of crime investigation by Notts County Council Trading Standards. Five victims aged 54 to 93 will get a total of £8,500 between them, Thursday's proceeds of crime hearing ruled.

The rest of the money will be split between the courts and trading standards.

Both Shane and Laurence, of Ashby Road, Kegworth, admitted 12 breaches of consumer protection law last July.

The pair set up Nottingham Mobility in March 2008. It was based at Southchurch Drive, Clifton, and later at Brookside Road Industrial Park, Ruddington.

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