A woman has been jailed after she used a stolen credit card to fund a shopping spree.
On Tuesday, June 10 a 59-year-old Penrith woman attended a large department store in Penrith. Inside the store, the woman stole another customer’s wallet and personal items.
The 59-year-old woman then made 10 fraudulent transactions using the victim’s credit card at multiple different stores.
On Thursday, June 12 the 59-year-old woman was arrested in Penrith and taken to Penrith Police Station where she was charged.
On Friday, June 13 the woman appeared before Penrith Local Court where she pled guilty to all offences.
The 59-year-old was then sentenced to a two-year term of imprisonment and is now behind bars.
Emily Chate
Emily Chate joined The Western Weekender in 2024, and covers local news - primarily courts and politics. A graduate of the University of Wollongong, Emily has contributed to The Daily Telegraph and worked as a freelance journalist.