Notorious shoplifter took knife into Southsea store and stole goods worth almost £600
A notorious shoplifter who took a knife into a Southsea store admitted stealing goods worth almost £600 from Portsmouth shops in a series of incidents.
Tamara Cassidy, 36, of St Michael’s Road in Southsea admitted five counts of theft and one count of possession of a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place, and a single charge of possessing a Class B drug when appearing at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court.
The charges also relate to an incident on February 5 in which £91.34 worth of products were taken from Sainsbury’s on Albert Road. The final incident on April 2 saw Cassidy take a knife into Co-op store on Great Southsea Street.
Cassidy was remanded into custody and will now appear at Portsmouth Court Court on Wednesday, April 27 for sentence.