A shoplifter has been fined for stealing coffee and chocolate in Sheffield

Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard on March 19 how Kelly Smith, aged 36, of Victoria Court, Kiveton Park, Rotherham, stole goods from a Co-op on Chapel Street at Woodhouse in Sheffield.

Robert Coyne, prosecuting, said she was seen selecting items from a display and placing them in a black bag before only paying for milk but she was stopped and found to have stolen chocolate and coffee.

Smith pleaded guilty to the theft, which happened on December 7.

The court heard Smith had breached a conditional discharge for a previous theft and is subject to a community order with a drug rehabilitation programme.

Matt Hague, defending, said Smith's offending was down to drug addiction but since the theft she has been progressing and is on a methadone prescription.

Smith was fined £120 and must pay £85 costs and a £32 victim surcharge.