Barnsley thief jailed after threatening shop worker with a knife
The 29 year old pulled a knife on a member of shop staff after being caught stealing
A 'violent' Barnsley shoplifter is facing a four year ten month prison term after threatening a shop worker with a knife earlier this year.
29 year old Aimee Hulme was arrested following a spree stealing from businesses in the Royston and Lundwood areas of Barnsley in February.
She took items included coffee, meat and washing detergent and assaulted workers as they tried to stop her leaving without paying.
On February 26 Hulme, of Fredrick Street, pulled a knife on a member of shop staff.
She admitted robbery, theft from a shop, possession of Class A drugs, two counts of possession of Class C drugs, and possession of a bladed article at Sheffield Crown Court.
Sergeant David Baker, of South Yorkshire Police, said:
"Shoplifting is not a victimless crime. It has detrimental effects on our local businesses and their workers. No one should go to work and be threatened and attacked for doing their job.
"Hulme clearly had no regard for her actions and I'm glad she is now facing time behind bars."