A HOYLAND woman has been sentenced to 38 weeks in custody after a shoplifting spree.
Claire Jones, 41, of King Street, appeared at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court last week.
She received her sentence following a string of offences from July 2024 onwards.
Jones had previously received a suspended sentence after attempting to rob a B and M store in Hoyland on July 29 last year.
After being apprehended by a member of staff whilst trying to steal a bag with approximately £30 of coffee and chocolate, Jones grabbed the member of staff by the wrist and also scratched her.
Jones had also previously received a criminal behaviour order to not enter any One Stop, B and M or McColls across the town, as well as one specific One Stop shop in Hoyland where she was a repeat offender.
Jones failed to comply with this order, stealing over £400 worth of goods from the shop between January and February this year.
During her sentencing hearing, the prosecution said she ‘selected what she wished to take’ before leaving without paying.
The defendant had also failed to attend court hearings and probation meetings in the past.
Jones had been struggling with drug and money issues, and her defence explained how she was ‘willing to change’ in the future.
Despite this, magistrates said Jones had shown a ‘complete disregard to court orders’.
