A Grandmother Narrowly avoided Jail for Shoplifting £ 440 -Worth of Preized Jellycat Toys – after clearing She Only Wanted to Spoil Her Newborn Grandkids.
Linda Adams, 63, Loted Around 20 of the Collectable Soft Toys in Two Separate Raids After Her Two Daughtes Gave Birth Within Eight Days of Other, Sefton Magistrates' Court Heard.
JOBLESS ADAMS AND EX-PARTNER PETER ALLEN, 65, Were Arrested After CCTV Captures Them Stuffing Them Into Bags at Waterstones Stores in Southport and Birkenhead, Merseyside.
The Pair Were Released Pending Further Investigation But Allen was subcegently CAUGHT steeling more plushies worth £ 240 from Warrington's Waterstones, in Cheshire.
Now adams, of translated, and allen, of prenton on the wirral, admitted theft and be each £ 80. Allen was fined a further £ 80 at an earlier hearing over the Warrington Theffts. They were also each ordered to pay costs of £ 85 and £ 220.39.
Chairwoman Delyyth Hargreaves Said: “We have taken in the consideration the previous history and where posible awarded you credit for the prompt guilty pleas.
“We have used our discount and left the Victim surcharge because you will have to pay the compensation which is a priority.”
Founded in London 1999, The Company Jellycat Expanded Into the us in 2001 and Now Sells Its Plush Toys in 77 Countries.
Prices on the company's website for the anal teddies range from £ 13 for a 'bashful beige bunny' to £ 200 for a Jellycat head giant.
However, they have also become targeted by thieves looking to cash in on their popularity by selling them online.
Prosecutor andrew page explained how on 25th May 2024 at 2.15pm both defendants entered the southport branch of waterstones, made their way to the back toy to the size.
Mr Page Said: “Adams Had Three Separate Bags, Two Over Her Shoulder and A Tesco Bag Over Her Arm.
“They Both The Store Six Minutes After Passing All Points of Payment. Way with Toys valued at £ 210.90. ”
The couple be recognized by a local police constable who watched cctv footage of theefts.
Mr Page Added: “Ms adams was interviewed and admitted on Both Occasions to be the person in the separate waterstone. R allen.
“She was not aware of the price of the item or any or how much she told.
“Ms Adams Said She was struggling with Mental Health Issues and Was Ashamed for Her Actions.
“He accept her encountered ms adams.
Marcela Slater, defending, sa: “Ms adams was struggling financially.
“That is a Higher Universal Credit Taking Into Consideration Her inability to Work. She is also also in the process of making an application for pip as well.
“Her Two Daughters Were Due Babies at the Same Time and they Gave Birth would be with each other.
“They are not sold on but given as gifts to the Grandchildren that was subcequently born on Ms Adams.”