A prolific thief has been jailed after stealing more than £1,000 worth of luxury treats from Hotel Chocolat and Waterstones in Nottingham.
Charlotte Jones, 35, was already banned from certain city centre shops when she was caught helping herself to £851 boxes of chocolate from Hotel Chocolat. She was then also caught stealing £156.79 of chocolate from Waterstones in Bridlesmith Gate in June, despite having been ordered to complete a rehabilitation course in January.
As she was arrested, Jones asked the officer: 'Why are you doing this to me?' The officer replied that he had seen her walking past his car and she was wanted. Jones then said: 'Can't you let me go please? I don't want to go to prison, I don't need to go to prison. I f***ing hate you guys.'
Jones pleaded guilty at Nottingham Magistrates Court on Tuesday and was jailed for 16 weeks. Sergeant Jono Pothecary of Nottinghamshire Police said: 'Jones is a menace who has caused absolute misery to the shops she has targeted. Having Jones off the streets should be welcomed by Nottingham stores.'
He added: 'I hope this spell behind bars might actually make her think about her actions. She has shown no regard for the impact her offending has caused those trying to do an honest day's work.'
