Shropshire Star

Grandmother went on 30-minute shoplifting spree in Telford town centre over 'threats'

A grandmother went on a 30-minute shoplifting spree in Telford town centre because she "was being threatened".

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Rachel Barratt, aged 46, stole from Iceland, Boots the Yankee Candle shop and home furniture store Jysk on October 7 this year.

She helped herself to two boxes of Christmas lights, four slabs of cheese, butter, a Woodwick candle and L’Oreal creams.

Telford Magistrates Court was told how she started off her thieving at Jysk at 1.30pm, before targeting Iceland twice, Boots and the candle shop.