Rosemarie McKibben, 52, whose address was given as Loughview Flats in Larne, and Ann Crymble, 47, of Tonagh Gardens in Lisburn, appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court charged with theft from B&M and Boots in Bow Street, Lisburn. The court heard that on March 1, 2023 at 10.20am, police received a report from B&M in Bow Street that two females had been in the shop.
CCTV had shown them taking a number of items priced at approximately £40-£50. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. The females were identified and searched.
A number of items were found that they couldn’t provide proof of purchase for. It was stated that there was a quantity of cosmetic and cleaning items from B&M and Boots. The two women were cautioned for the offences and declined to be interviewed.
Defence for McKibben said she had been convicted of a similar offence nine years ago. Advertisement Advertisement He continued: “It is clear that she was going through a particularly difficult time. She had lost her partner and there is a proneness to alcohol.
"She is at a loss to explain her actions. They were really low value items and not for resale.” During sentencing for McKibben, District Judge Rosie Watters said: “You do accept full responsibility for all of this and you have issues I think would be best dealt with by Probation.
“You should take all of the help they are going .
