Woman in court for stealing from Wrexham Co-op store
The 34-year-old admitted that on July 8 this year she stole items worth £11.45 from the Co-op in Poplar Road, Wrexham.
Prosecutor Suzanne Cartwright told the court that police received a call at around 5.30pm reporting the theft.
The court heard Evans had entered the store and put a number of items in a basket (including Coke, Lucozade and chicken bites) and then left with them without paying.
She was later arrested and interviewed.
Laura MacMillan, defending, told the court: "Ms Evans accepts the offence at the earliest opportunity and made full admissions in interview.
"Her last conviction was in 2011, and she has no prior convictions for theft.
"This offence is out of character for her. She didn't have any money at the time and needed something to eat and drink.
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"It's a low value theft and she's extremely remorseful.
"This offence won't be repeated."
The Magistrates handed down a 12 month conditional discharge and ordered the defendant to pay compensation of £11.45, costs of £85 and a £26 victim surcharge.
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