Shoplifter jailed after two month theft spree across West Sussex
Amy Jones stole more than £2000 worth of stock across the 18 incidents
A woman has been jailed for assault and 18 counts of shoplifting across West Sussex and Brighton.
Amy Jones, 31, of no fixed address, has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for 19 offences across Sussex which span between 4 July and 6 September 2023.
Across the two months, Jones targeted:
- Co-op, High Street, Shoreham
- Waterstones, George Street, Hove
- M&S, Montague Street, Worthing
- Tesco Express, Goring Road, Worthing
- Co-op, Plaza Parade, Worthing
- Co-op, South Street, Worthing
- Co-op, Rowlands Road, Worthing
- Co-op, Ham Road, Shoreham
Jones stole more than £2000 worth of stock across the 18 incidents.
She was also charged with assaulting a security guard for the incident at M&S, Montague Street on 10 July.
Jones was also handed a three-year criminal behaviour order (CBO) and was fined £187 compensation when she appeared before Lewes Crown Court on 15th December.
Sergeant Sam Milsom said: “We take shoplifting very seriously and those who think they can get away with it will be sentenced.
“The team worked really hard to collate all of the incidents and this wouldn’t have happened without their persistence.”