Thief stole carpet sweepers and assaulted a security guard in crimes at Morrisons and Asda supermarket branches
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Fiona Swinhoe, 32, grappled with the man at Morrisons in Jarrow, on June 6, a court heard.
Swinhoe, of Allendale Road, Farringdon, Sunderland, was apprehended after taking alcohol and a Hoover.
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Prosecutor Clare Irving made no representations, but defence solicitor Jason Smith said: “She accepts she has an unenviable record in regard of dishonesty offences.
“It’s a common assault, it’s a tussle between herself and store security who was trying to recover the items. I would expect you’re going to require a report.”
Swinhoe pleaded guilty to theft from a shop and assault by beating, and had already pleaded guilty to the October theft.
Magistrates adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report and granted Swinhoe unconditional bail to be sentenced at the same court on July 18.