A MUM-of-two stole more than £1,000 worth of items during a theft spree. 

Jodie Woodman, of Abbey Close, Callow End, appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Friday, (April 14), for sentencing. 

The 45-year-old had previously admitted seven thefts from a shop and three attempted thefts from a shop. 

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The spree saw Woodman steal:

  • £250 of groceries from Co-op in Worcester between September 24 and October 17
  • £100 of groceries from BP in Lower Wick on October 29 
  • £200 of groceries from BP in Lower Wick on November 7
  • £128 of groceries from BP in Lower Wick on December 11
  • £81.35 of groceries from BP in Lower Wick on December 2
  • £300 of groceries from BP in Lower Wick on December 12
  • £50 of groceries from BP in Lower Wick on December 23

The three attempts also took place at the BP garage; an attempt to steal groceries on December 15, Budweiser worth £6.10 on December 28 and £30 worth of groceries between January 2 and January 9.

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Eleanor Peart, prosecuting, said Woodman went on the spree between September and January with the defendant stealing regularly from the BP garage. 

The prosecutor said an aggravating feature was there was some degree of planning as stolen items were concealed in a bag. 

She added Woodman's previous convictions were for similar, dishonesty matters. 

Chris Hilton, defending, said after being arrested Woodman had made full admissions of her guilt. 

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The solicitor said Woodman's previous convictions were very old dating back to 1997 and 1998. 

"There has been nothing since that period of time," Mr Hilton said. 

Mr Hilton added Woodman was aware there would be financial penalties but she was struggling financially with debts of more than £1,000. 

Jacqueline De Sousa, chairman of the magistrates bench, told Woodman: "It is so serious we are going to issue a community order."

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Woodman was told her community order would last one year and would require her to complete 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days. 

Woodman was also placed on a strict drug rehabilitation requirement, to help her get off drugs, which would last six months. 

Woodman was ordered to pay compensation to BP of £889.35 and £250 to the Co-op store.

The £1,139 total was to be deducted from Woodman's benefits.

Woodman thanked the magistrates as she was told she could leave Courtroom 1 by the chairman.