Pregnant woman stole from Bristol supermarket
A pregnant Romanian shoplifter narrowly escaped deportation after admitting stealing make-up from a Bristol supermarket.
Anca Irimia, 20, who gave her address as an Engineering firm in Coventry, admitted taking £308.80 worth of make up from Morrisons in Hartcliffe on Thursday.
Bristol Magistrates' Court heard that Miss Irimia had gone into the store at about 3.30pm and bought a packet of toilet rolls.
When she walked out of the shop the security alarm sounded.
Staff found 12 bottles of L'Oreal skin cream and 19 bottles of Maybelline foundation in her bag.
Crown prosecutor Huw Rogers said Miss Irimia, who spoke very little English, had admitted the offence and that she had intended to sell the goods because she had no money.
He also revealed that Ms Irimia had been arrested within the past few weeks for a similar offence in Swansea and another alleged theft in Carlisle.
The offences included a notice of deportation.
Magistrates said they had considered deportation but instead handed Miss Irimia a conditional discharge for six months, based on her personal condition and physical health, recommending she return home as soon as possible.
5 Comments
by david henry, swansea
Tuesday, December 01 2009, 1:07AM
“People are too emotional when it comes to immigration matter no matter what one feels or say justice system must prevail.”
by Cargo Cult, Bristol
Monday, November 16 2009, 2:46PM
“No wonder she's not being deported, the country's crying out for non-English speaking, pregnant serial shoplifters.”
by Emma, Bristol
Monday, November 16 2009, 1:45PM
“If she's so poor she has to steal, why is she having a baby? And umm.... who's going to pay for it once it's here? Roll on the council house and income support for yet another foreigner laughing at the joke that is England's endless begging bucket!
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO LIVE IN THIS COUNTRY ONCE YOU HAVE MOVED HERE..... THEN YOU MOVE BACK!!!”
by Paul, Shirehampton
Monday, November 16 2009, 12:38PM
“Justs begs belief. We have enough thieving toe rags of our own without importing them & letting then stay.
She certainly manages to get around for someone with no money.
Labour's Britain tough on crime.”
by Sally, Bristol
Monday, November 16 2009, 8:30AM
“Well well well, how wrong, this was not her first crime in this country so deport her, she has has her chance, deport her before she gives birth and teaches her kid to steal from our country too , I think to all non uk criminals, they should be giving no more than two chances before we send them back, maybe then it will teach all those intending to come here that we won't tollerate no crap”