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A prolific thief who repeatedly targeted shops across County Durham has been jailed.
Georgia Little stole goods worth hundreds of pounds from shops in Ferryhill, Spennymoor, Willington, Chilton, Newton Aycliffe and Gilesgate over recent months.
The 28-year-old was arrested by Ferryhill neighbourhood policing officers after an appeal to trace her over the weekend.
She was charged with 19 theft offences, assault by beating and breaching her bail conditions.
Prolific thief Georgia Little jailed and ordered to pay assault victim £100 compensation
Little, of no fixed abode, appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on Monday, October 19, and pleaded guilty to all the offences.
She was jailed for 12 weeks and ordered to pay the assault victim £100 compensation.
Alisha Meldrum, of Ferryhill Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “As the new neighbourhood policing sergeant, I am very proud and impressed with the hard work conducted by the team securing the arrest, charge and remand of one of our most prolific shoplifters, Little.”
“I hope the custodial sentence imposed offers some respite for local businesses which have suffered significant financial loss because of her offending.”
Sgt Meldrum added: “We will continue relentlessly pursuing these individuals who have a negative impact on our communities.”