A LOAN company agent has been bailed for a report by Kidderm-inster magistrates after she admitted stealing from her employer.

Tracey Kidd, 28, of Mill Lane, Blakedown, stole the money from Provident Personal Credit between 1998 and last year, the court was told.

She had worked on a self-employed basis, authorised to make loans on behalf of the company, said prosecutor Peter Parson.

She took money from her cash float over a period, and then tried to cover her theft by saying £1,300 had been stolen from her car.

When police were called she admitted stealing a total of £2,576, Mr Parson said.

Kidd had already repaid more than £900, said her solicitor, Ruth Edwards.