Depressed Chesterfield woman shoplifted for “a buzz”, court hears
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Karen Peters, 49, was detained by store staff after trying to make off with £72 of items from Clay Cross’s Tesco Extra.
Chesterfield Magistrates Court heard after police arrived at the store wire cutters and a pair of pliers were also found in her bag.
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Hide AdProsecutor Daniel Wilshaw said store staff believed Peters had detagged some of the items with the tools.
Peters’ solicitor Julie Page said: “There is an element of it being a bit of a buzz when she’s committing offences.
“She is trying to deal with that compulsion.”
Peters, of Bower Farm Road, Old Whittington, admitted theft from a shop and going equipped for theft.
She was handed a 12-month community order with 10 rehabilitation activity days, fined £200, made to pay £85 court costs and a £95 victim surcharge.