Woman, 31, jailed for 20 weeks after shoplifting in Aldershot

A woman was yesterday jailed for 20 weeks after she stole items worth more than £450 from a shop in Aldershot.

Abbie Folkes, 31, of East Street, Farnham, stole fragrance bottles worth £461.20 from Boots in the Wellington Centre on 12 September.

She appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates Court yesterday (16 September) and pleaded guilty to one count of theft from a shop.

Folkes also pleaded guilty to two counts of breaching a criminal behaviour order. She was jailed for a total of 20 weeks.

Police Sergeant Rob Tiller, from the Aldershot Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “Abbie Folkes is a prolific shoplifter who stole more than £450 worth of items from a store in Aldershot.

“A Criminal Behaviour Order was imposed in 2023, which banned her from entering Aldershot for five years. However, she brazenly ignored this and continued to visit the area to commit crime.

“I hope this result sends a message to offenders that this level of behaviour and criminality will not be tolerated.”