A WOMAN has been handed an eight-week prison sentence after she stole items from shops in Bridgwater on 14 occasions.
Lauren Thomas, of no fixed address, targeted shops between December 9 and March 4.
A custodial sentence was given because Thomas committed the offences while serving a suspended sentence for similar offences.
She was also ordered to pay £200 in compensation.
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Inspector Sarah Knight said: “Lauren Thomas stole from shops in town more than a dozen times over a three-month period.
“The public and business owners rightly expect such offenders to be dealt with robustly by police and through the courts.
“We hope the action taken in these cases reassures people of our commitment to tackle this issue.
“Shoplifting is not a victimless crime and we will continue to work with retailers to bring thieves to justice.”
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