A SERIAL thief who stole more than £3,000 worth of products from city shops has avoided a prison sentence.

We previously reported Leanne Timmins, of Oakridge Close, Worcester, admitted 20 thefts from a shop.

After admitting the first 11 a further nine came to light leading to Timmins being remanded in custody to prevent further shoplifting before her sentence.

The full details of the thefts were heard during her sentence hearing at Worcester Magistrates Court.

Worcester News: THIEF: Leanne Timmins leaving Worcester Magistrates Court after an earlier hearingTHIEF: Leanne Timmins leaving Worcester Magistrates Court after an earlier hearing (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)

The 37-year-old stole:

 

  • £150 of meat items from Sainsbury's on February 24.
  • Fresh meat products, valued at £175, from the supermarket's St John's store on February 24.
  • £150 of fresh meat from Sainsbury's St John's store on March 2.
  • Meat products worth £100 from Sainsbury's St John's store on March 3.
  • £205.39 of meat items from Sainsbury's on March 6.
  • Fresh meat, worth £300, from the St John's store on March 7.
  • £200 worth of fresh meats from the St John's store on March 8.
  • Meat items worth £109.32 from Sainsbury's on March 13.

Worcester News: THEFTS: Timmins stole meat from Sainsbury's stores across the cityTHEFTS: Timmins stole meat from Sainsbury's stores across the city (Image: Newsquest)

  • Meat valued at £137 from Sainsbury's between March 20 and March 21.
  • £160 of meat from the supermarket on March 21.
  • Cleaning products and meat from Sainsbury's between March 21 and March 22.
  • £152.41 of meat products from Sainsbury's on April 10.
  • Meat products, valued at £150 from Tesco on April 12.
  • Meat products worth £100 from Co-op on April 21.
  • £176.50 of meat products from Sainsbury's on April 23.
  • Meat products, worth £200, from Co-op on April 29.
  • Meat products, worth £150, from Tesco on May 1.
  • Meat products valued at £200 from Co-op on May 6.
  • £175 of meat products from Sainsbury's on May 7.
  • £192.95 of meat products from Sainsbury's on May 8.

 

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All the thefts took place at Worcester stores this year.

Some of the offences happened after a court hearing, on May 4, in which she was warned not to shoplift and given bail with the strict condition she was not allowed to enter or loiter outside any Sainsbury's store for any reason.

Worcester News: COURT: Leanne Timmins was sentenced at Worcester Magistrates CourtCOURT: Leanne Timmins was sentenced at Worcester Magistrates Court

Timmins, who has been battling with a heroin addiction, had two previous convictions for theft prior to her shoplifting spree. 

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Magistrates gave Timmins a one-year community order with a drug rehabilitation requirement and 40 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

Timmins was ordered to pay Sainsbury's £270 compensation, £30 to Tesco and £50 to Co-op. 

Due to her limited finances, the defendant was not ordered to pay court costs.

The sentencing took place at the court on June 9.