Thief with very middle class taste acts dumfounded when she’s arrested

A prolific thief has been jailed after stealing more £1,000 worth of luxury treats from Hotel Chocolat and Waterstones.

Charlotte Jones was already banned from certain shops across Nottingham city center when she was caught helping herself to £851 boxes of chocolate.

The 35-year-old was ordered to complete a rehabilitation course in January, but in June she was also caught stealing £156.79 of chocolate from Waterstones in Bridlesmith Gate.

As she was arrested, she asked the officer: ‘Why are you doing this to me?’

The cop replies: ‘I saw you walking past my car and you’re wanted, so I got you.’

Jones said: ‘Can’t you let me go please? I don’t want to go to prison, I don’t need to go to prison. I f***ing hate you guys.’

Jones was jailed for 16 weeks after pleading guilty at Nottingham Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

She was also ordered to pay £156.79 in compensation.

Sergeant Jono Pothecary, of Nottinghamshire Police’s Priority Tasking Team, said: ‘Jones is a menace who has caused absolute misery to the shops she has targeted including Hotel Chocolat and Waterstones.

‘Having Jones off the streets should be welcomed by Nottingham stores who had to endure her persistent offending.

‘I hope this spell behind bars might actually make her think about her actions.

‘She has shown no regard whatsoever for the impact her offending has caused those trying to do an honest day’s work.

‘Criminal behavior Orders are an excellent way to remove shoplifters from our high streets.

‘Not only does the order ban them from city center shops but if they breach their order, they are likely to spend time behind bars.

‘I hope this serves as a timely warning to those thinking of doing the same and shows our commitment to tackling business crime in the city center.’

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