A WOMAN invited to a wedding — but with nothing to wear — went on a shoplifting spree in Carmarthen on the morning of the big day.
The 30-year-old stole jewellery, perfume, make-up, hair clips, a pair of tights, picture frames and even a bag of wedding confetti, magistrates were told.
Unfortunately for her, she was stopped by security at Debenhams and then handed over to police before she could reach the ceremony.
Appearing before a court in Llanelli on Wednesday, Charmaine Denise Belina Probert, of Kingmoor Common, Kilgetty, pleaded guilty to five charges of shoplifting.
Prosecutor Peter Lloyd said Probert stole items on March 19 from the Carmarthen shops Accessorize, Card Factory, Claires and Body Shop before finally being caught by security staff leaving Debenhams.
Defence solicitor Mike Reed said Probert acted impulsively and had not set out with intention of committing theft.
He said: "She was going to a wedding and wanted to buy some wrapping paper, which she did legitimately.
"For reasons she doesn't fully understand, she then went to these shops, ending in Debenhams."
Abusive
He said she worked at her mother's cleaning business during the summer but struggled to find work during the winter months.
Mr Reed added that Probert had also come out of an abusive relationship and had been diagnosed with depression.
"She went back to live with her mother in Kilgetty and shortly afterwards lost her licence for drink- driving. She started drinking heavily and became depressed," he said.
The court heard that Probert had now tackled her drinking and was extremely sorry for her actions.
"Obviously this is a one-off and coming to court has had a very dramatic effect on her," he added.
Probert was sentenced to a nine-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay �85 court costs.
graeme.wilkinson@ swwmedia.co.uk
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