House sitter jailed after stealing over £35,000 of jewellery from Warwickshire homes
Ariana Rose, 40, was hired to look after homes in Shipston-on-Stour and Southam
A house sitter who stole over £35,000 of jewellery from homes across Warwickshire and replaced it with fakes has been jailed.
Ariana Rose, 40, of Finborough Road in London, was last year employed as a house sitter at properties in Shipston-on-Stour (in May 2025) and Southam (July 2025), originally through an online service.
Victims initially praised her diligence but later discovered that items had been stolen and replaced with fakes.
Items taken from both properties included jewellery exceeding the value of £35,000, a Le Creuset Balti pan, a silver dish, gold-plated Christmas ornaments, and other jewellery items.
Warwickshire Police's investigation into Rose began when the victim in Southam reported missing items to the police.
Rose was linked to the other offences when she arrested on 5th November 2025 after her hire car was stopped in Lutterworth.
Police found photographs of stolen items on her phone and recovered stolen property during her arrest.
A search of Rose’s London home revealed stolen medals, books, jewellery, and a CBE medal linked to properties across the country where she had served as a house sitter.
Rose’s initial trial for offences investigated by Warwickshire Police completed on 5 December 2025, when she was found guilty of five counts of theft from dwelling.
Sentencing was postponed while a second private prosecution took place at Southwark Crown Court, where she was charged with four counts of using a false instrument, six counts of fraud, and perverting the course of public justice.
Yesterday (2 July) Ariana Rose was jailed for five years.
Investigating officer DC Stather said “Rose lived a lavish lifestyle, funded by the things she stole from her victims who trusted her to look after their homes.
“These items were mostly highly sentimental and cherished.
“We hope that the victims find some comfort now that she has been caught and held accountable for her actions.”