Woman jailed for 10 months for shoplifting in Basingstoke

Woman jailed for 10 months for shoplifting in Basingstoke

I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Theft - (shoplifting, personal, other), which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey.

A woman has been jailed for 10 months after she stole items worth more than £950 from four shops in Basingstoke.

Emma Quinn, 44, of Fairfields Road, Basingstoke, stole from Tesco Express in Kempshott, Hobbycraft on Winchester Road, Boots in Chineham and Co-op in Beggarwood.

She took items including craft model kits, coffee, chocolate and body sprays on nine separate occasions between Saturday 7 March and Tuesday 9 June.

Quinn pleaded guilty to nine counts of theft from a shop and was jailed for 10 months after a suspended sentence order was activated at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on Wednesday 1 July.

Basingstoke Inspector Jim Gallimore said: “We know the actions of Emma Quinn have had a huge impact on local businesses, staff and the wider community.

“I want to be clear – this behaviour will not be tolerated in Basingstoke. When items are stolen, businesses must recover the costs which have been lost. This results in shops typically increasing prices, which has a huge impact on the wider public.

“We take all reports of shoplifting extremely seriously and I hope this result reassures the public that we will do all we can to put offenders before the courts.”

If you are a shop owner or staff member, please continue to report any shopliftings to us. With your information, we can take action, including arresting and charging suspects and convicting offenders at court.

You can do this by calling 101, or by reporting online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website. If a crime is in progress, please call 999.

If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at www.hampshire.police.uk, or call the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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