B&M thief travelled from Worcester to steal in Kidderminster

Opportunist thief Emily Adcock, of Back Lane South, Worcester, worked with an accomplice to carry out the theft but had not realised she was being watched by staff on store cameras. 

Eleanor Peart, prosecuting at Worcester Magistrates Court on Tuesday, (May 9), said Adcock and another thief were seen on CCTV selecting cleaning and hair products in B&M on March 27 this year. 

Miss Peart said Adcock and the accomplice were detained by staff before later being arrested by a police officer. 

THIEF: Emily Adcock stole items from a B&M store (Image: Facebook)

"She gave no comment in her interview," the prosecutor said.

Miss Peart said the accomplice had already appeared and been dealt with in the courts. 

The prosecutor added Adcock had one previous conviction for theft in February 2021 - adding magistrates may feel the offence was aggravated because there had been some planning and the same two defendants were in court in the 2021 offence. 

Vaughn Whistance, defending, said the mum-of-one had the money to pay for the items on her at the time and had "every intention" to pay the £66.37 it would have cost to pay for them.

But, he said, while walking round the store, the pair got it in their minds to try and steal and slipped the items slipped into a bag before they walked out. 

COURT: Emily Adcock appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court

"Unfortunately they were being watched on the CCTV," the solicitor said. 

"There was no great planning involved here."

The solicitor added the 25-year-old had a skin condition which meant she could not work. 

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Sentencing Adcock Harris Marcou, chairman of the bench, said: "It is a small amount (stolen) but nevertheless it should not happen. 

"If it does you should know persistent offenders can be sent to custody.

"You should bear that in mind."

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Adcock then told magistrates "I'm not going to do it again."

Adcock was fined £120 and ordered to pay costs of £135 and victim surcharge of £48. 

The defendant's offer to pay the total, £303, at a rate of £20 per month was accepted by magistrates.