A 39-year-old woman from Reading stole thousands of pounds worth of jewellery from Fortnum and Mason.

Caroline Mahon, of The Beeches in Woodley, was in the City of Westminster when she took the items, valued at £2,269, on September 11, 2022.

At Westminster Magistrates' Court on November 22, she was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison suspended for two years due to the "seriousness" of the crime, according to court records.

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A judge ordered her to pay £85 in costs and a £154 surcharge to fund victim services.

Mahon must also attend rehabilitation appointments for up to a maximum of 35 days.

She pleaded guilty, having previously pleaded not guilty.