Prolific Pershore shoplifter jailed
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A woman has been jailed for a total of 22 weeks for persistently stealing from shops in Pershore.
Kathleen Chesworth, 40, of Railground in Pershore was handed the sentence at Worcester Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 22 February 2024. She was also fined £160.
She was charged with 16 counts of theft from a shop, all of which took place between October 2023 and February 2024.
She was sentenced to 14 weeks for the offences she appeared in court for last week, with a previous eight week suspended sentence being activated and added to the total.
PC Amy Hunt of the safer neighbourhood team in Pershore, said: “Chesworth has been blighting the shops in Pershore for some time so I’m glad that she will now face a custodial sentence.
“The impact shoplifting has on our communities shouldn’t be underestimated. It can affect retail prices, insurance premiums and damages local communities through fear of crime. The proceeds of these crimes also often end up being spent on illegal drugs, causing more suffering to individuals and the wider community.”
Issued by LS, Corporate Communications.